be below the belt

To unfairly target another person's weakness or vulnerability. The phrase refers to boxing, in which hitting an opponent below the waist is unacceptable. I know she really wants the promotion, but telling the boss about my personal problems was below the belt.

词组	be below the belt
释义	be below the belt be below the belt To unfairly target another person's weakness or vulnerability. The phrase refers to boxing, in which hitting an opponent below the waist is unacceptable. I know she really wants the promotion, but telling the boss about my personal problems was below the belt. See also: below, belt Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: below the belt, hit hit (one) below the belt hit below the belt hit someone below the belt below the belt smell blood scent blood get (one) over a barrel get someone over a barrel pearly
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