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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /bɪˌloʊ ðə ˈbɛlt/ · UK /bɪˌləʊ ðə ˈbelt/
below the belt means: Unfair or cruel, especially by attacking someone’s personal weaknesses.
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Unfair or cruel, especially by attacking someone’s personal weaknesses.
- That remark was below the belt.
- Making jokes about her illness is below the belt.
- He hit below the belt by mentioning my divorce.
A punch that hits lower than a boxer’s waist, where hitting is against the rules.
- That punch landed below the belt.
- The referee warned him for hitting below the belt.
- Did the boxer deliberately punch below the belt?
In a position lower than the belt around someone’s waist.
- His shirt hangs below the belt.
- The jacket ends just below the belt.
- She has a small tattoo below the belt.
Questions about below the belt
What does below the belt mean?
Unfair or cruel, especially by attacking someone’s personal weaknesses.
What is below the belt in other languages?
Türkçe: belden aşağı · Español: ruin · Français: déloyal · Deutsch: unfair · Italiano: scorretto · 日本語: 卑劣な
How do you pronounce below the belt?
In American English /bɪˌloʊ ðə ˈbɛlt/; in British English /bɪˌləʊ ðə ˈbelt/.
How do you use below the belt in a sentence?
That remark was below the belt. Making jokes about her illness is below the belt.
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