hit someone below the belt

hit (one) below the belt

To unfairly target 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 she really hit me below the belt by telling the boss about my personal problems.

hit someone below the belt

behave deviously towards someone, especially so as to gain an unfair advantage.

In boxing, delivering a blow below an opponent's waistline is against the rules.

hit someone below the belt

tv. to deal with someone unfairly; to exploit someone’s vulnerabilities unfairly. (From boxing.) You were hitting Tom below the belt when you said that.

词组	hit someone below the belt
释义	hit someone below the belt hit (one) below the belt To unfairly target 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 she really hit me below the belt by telling the boss about my personal problems. See also: below, belt, hit Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. hit someone below the belt behave deviously towards someone, especially so as to gain an unfair advantage. In boxing, delivering a blow below an opponent's waistline is against the rules. See also: below, belt, hit, someone Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary hit someone below the belt tv. to deal with someone unfairly; to exploit someone’s vulnerabilities unfairly. (From boxing.) You were hitting Tom below the belt when you said that. See also: below, belt, hit, someone McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: hit (one) below the belt hit below the belt below the belt below the belt, hit be below the belt smell blood scent blood get (one) over a barrel get someone over a barrel over a barrel
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