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idiombe (hitting) below the beltto do or say something that is unfair or very unkind in an argument, fight, competition etc:I think asking about his wife's suicide is hitting below the belt.He showed her the ring and told her it was for someone else. I'd say that was just a bit below the belt.Note This idiom comes from boxing (=the sport of fighting by hitting with your hands). Boxers are not allowed to hit each other below the belt.
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