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  1. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBELOW THE BELT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BELOW THE BELT definition: 1. If a remark is below the belt, it is very insulting and unfair. 2. If a remark is below the…. Learn more.

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  4. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › below+the+beltBelow the belt - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    below the belt. Unfairly targeted at one's weakness or vulnerability. The phrase refers to boxing, in which hitting an opponent below the waist is prohibited. I know she really wants the promotion, but telling the boss about my personal problems was below the belt.

  5. www.usingenglish.com › reference › idioms'Below The Belt' Meaning - UsingEnglish.com

    What does the saying 'Below the belt' mean? Idiom: Below the belt. Meaning: If someone says something that is cruel or unfair, it is below the belt, like the illegal punches in boxing. Country: International English | Subject Area: Sport | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used. Contributor: Richard Flynn.

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  7. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › 61100Below The Belt - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

    What's the meaning of the phrase 'Below the belt'? An unfair, underhand tactic. What's the origin of the phrase 'Below the belt'? The London Prize Ring Rules were drafted by the boxer Jack Broughton in 1743. These included:

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › below-the-belt_advbelow the belt adverb & adjective - Oxford English Dictionary

    The earliest known use of the phrase below the belt is in the 1830s. OED's earliest evidence for below the belt is from 1832, in Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBELOW-THE-BELT definition and meaning | Collins English...

    phrase. Something that is below the belt is cruel and unfair. Do you think it's a bit below the belt what they're doing? ...this kind of below-the-belt discrimination. Synonyms: unfair, foul, crooked [informal], cowardly More Synonyms of below-the-belt. See full dictionary entry for belt. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.