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Meaning of below the belt | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
bɪˈləʊ ðiː bɛlt

Definitions

  1. Of a punch, landing illegally, below the opponent's waist.
  2. Unfair; dirty; not according to the generally accepted rules.
    broadly, idiomatic

Equivalents

Deutsch unter der Gürtellinie
Español de golpe bajo
Suomi vyön alle
Français déloyal en dessous de la ceinture
Íslenska undir beltisstað
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.
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See also

below the fold below the gangway below the law below the radar below the salt below the surface

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