below the belt
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below the belt — idiom
1. describing a comment or action that is unfair or cruel, especially because it at
1.idiom
Definition
describing a comment or action that is unfair or cruel, especially because it attacks someone in a way that is not allowed by polite or moral rules.
Example
Mocking Rashida's accent during the debate was really below the belt.
Bringing up his divorce in a work meeting felt below the belt.