Meaning of below the belt | Babel Free
/bɪˈləʊ ðiː bɛlt/Definitions
- Of a punch, landing illegally, below the opponent's waist.
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Unfair; dirty; not according to the generally accepted rules. broadly, idiomatic
Equivalents
Deutsch
unter der Gürtellinie
Español
de golpe bajo
Suomi
vyön alle
Italiano
scorretto
Nederlands
onder de gordel
Polski
poniżej pasa
Русский
ни́же пояса
Examples
“Commenting on his bachelorhood in a debate on marital ethics was a bit below the belt, don't you think?”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.