below the belt English

Meaning below the belt meaning

What does below the belt mean?

below the belt

— adjective disregarding the rules (from the notion of an illegal low blow in boxing) her accusations were below the belt

— adverb (= unfairly) in an unfair manner they dealt with him unfairly their accusations hit below the belt

Synonyms below the belt synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as below the belt?

below the belt English » English

unfairly

unscrupulous

unprincipled

unconscionable

ruthless

rough-and-tumble

heartless

bloodless

barefaced