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This idiom is used frequently when a social "low blow" has occurred, typically in an insult form. This is used in reply to an insult or an action which is insulting to a person on a much deeper level than the usual run-of-the-mill insults. Typically, these insults will be about family, ones mother or a girlfriend/boyfriend. As relating to the moral standard of never striking a man in the groin during the fight, the term "hit below the belt" summarizing the insult as of bad taste.
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What is a below the belt or above the belt crush?
below the belt - strictly physical attraction, a crush on someone for their outward appearance and general sex appeal. above the belt - mental attraction to someone for aspects of their personality
What does the idiomatic expression 'to hit below the belt' mean?
To hit below the belt means to hit someone in the groin. A 'low blow' means the same thing. The expression comes from boxing, but can equally applied to martial arts, football, and most other contact sports.Metaphorically speaking, hitting below the belt means to do something that is both hurtful and clearly unfair, such as lying about a friend, deliberately hurting someone's feelings, or cheating your way into a position (or a promotion) that rightfully belongs to someone else.In boxing it's illegal to hit someone below the belt. It's considered a cheap and mean thing to do. Hitting someone below the belt refers to saying something particularly mean and hurtful to another.The phrase "to hit below the belt" originated in the sport of boxing. It was used to refer to a hit that went below the boxer's belt, which is an unfair strike. Therefore, the phrase is used to describe something very unfair.
When was Below the Belt - Boxer album - created?
Below the Belt - Boxer album - was created in 1975.
When was Below the Belt - Pigface album - created?
Below the Belt - Pigface album - was created in 1998.
What does belt placed over hitting mean?
This sentence makes no sense in English. Perhaps it is a grammatically-incorrect way of saying someone was "hitting below the belt," which means using unfair advantage. But it's not the way someone would say it in English.
What are the ratings and certificates for Below the Belt - 1980?
Below the Belt - 1980 is rated/received certificates of: USA:R
How do you make a sentence with 'hit below the belt'?
When you insulted Bill's mother, you really hit him below the belt.only cowards hit below the belt.
When was Below the Belt - Danko Jones album - created?
Below the Belt - Danko Jones album - was created in 2009.
What actors and actresses appeared in Below the Belt - 2007?
The cast of Below the Belt - 2007 includes: Hellyeah as Themselves
What is a quake belt?
is when someone put a belt on a earthquake
What are the ratings and certificates for Below the Belt - 2002 TV?
Below the Belt - 2002 TV is rated/received certificates of: Canada:14A
What actors and actresses appeared in Below the Belt - 2002?
The cast of Below the Belt - 2002 includes: Dominika Juillet Tahmoh Penikett
