idiom
hit below the belt
HIT beh-LOH thuh BELT
hɪt bɪˈloʊ ðə bɛltListen
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Syllable breakdown
hitbelowthebelt
Dictionary meaning
To behave unfairly; to attack someone in an unethical manner.
Examples
- Bringing up his personal life in the debate was really hitting below the belt.
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