be below the belt - if something someone says is below the belt, it is cruel and unfair.

In the run-up to the election, politicians won't hesitate to aim below the belt.

• live off the backs of someone
• live off the fat of the land
• live on nerves
• live on the breadline
• live on the edge
• live on wits
• live on your nerves
• live on your wits
• live the life of Riley
• live to a ripe old age
• live to fight another day
• take the rap for
• take the rap for something
• take the rough with the smooth
• take the shine off
• take the shine off something
• take the sting out of
• take the sting out of something
• take the time
• take the time to do something
• take the wind out of sails
• take the wind out of someone's sails
• take the wind out of your sails
• take the words out of mouth
• take the words out of someone's mouth