English Explanatory Dictionary

below the belt

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. Of a punch, landing illegally, below the opponent's waist.
  2. Unfair; dirty; not according to the generally accepted rules.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see below, the, belt.

Pronunciation

/bɪˈləʊ ðiː bɛlt/ /bəˈloʊ ðə bɛlt/ en-au-below the belt.ogg

Word forms

below the belt

Related words

low blow under one's belt

Derived words

hit below the belt
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