Below the belt

Prepositional phrase

Définitions

1.Prepositional phraseOf a punch, landing illegally, below the opponent's waist.

2.Prepositional phraseUnfair; dirty; not according to the generally accepted rules.

"Commenting on his bachelorhood in a debate on marital ethics was a bit below the belt, don't you think?"

3.Prepositional phraseUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see below,‎ the,‎ belt.

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