below the belt

短语

腰带以下地；不公正地

发音

UK /bɪˈləʊ ðiː bɛlt/
AU
US /bəˈloʊ ðə bɛlt/

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    Of a punch, landing illegally, below the opponent's waist.

    政治 体育 军事
  2. 2.

    Unfair; dirty; not according to the generally accepted rules.

    习语 引申义

    Commenting on his bachelorhood in a debate on marital ethics was a bit below the belt, don't you think?