below the belt in Irish
below the belt in Irish is buille íseal — below the belt means unfair, cruel or dishonourable, especially of a remark that attacks something personal or painful that has nothing to do with the argument.
below the belt in Irish
buille íseal
(boxing) Of a punch, landing illegally, below the opponent's waist.
What does "below the belt" mean?
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idiom Unfair, cruel or dishonourable, especially of a remark that attacks something personal or painful that has nothing to do with the argument.
"Bringing up his divorce in a work meeting was well below the belt."
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phrase In boxing, in the area under the waistband, where punches are against the rules.
"He was docked a point for landing a shot below the belt."
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phrase Located lower than the waist on the body.
"The rash had spread to everywhere below the belt."
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below the belt in a sentence
- Bringing up his divorce in a work meeting was well below the belt.
- That joke about her weight was below the belt and everyone knew it.
- He was docked a point for landing a shot below the belt.
- The rash had spread to everywhere below the belt.
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What is "below the belt" in Irish?
"below the belt" in Irish is buille íseal. below the belt means: Unfair, cruel or dishonourable, especially of a remark that attacks something personal or painful that has nothing to do with the argument.
How do you use "below the belt" in a sentence?
Example: "Bringing up his divorce in a work meeting was well below the belt." In Irish, "below the belt" is buille íseal.
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