below the belt meaning and definition

BELOW THE BELT adjective

Definition of below the belt (adjective)

1. disregarding the rules (from the notion of an illegal low blow in boxing)
   • "her accusations were below the belt"

BELOW THE BELT adverb

Definition of below the belt (adverb)

1. in an unfair manner
   • "they dealt with him unfairly"; "their accusations hit below the belt"
   • synonyms: unfairly
   • antonym: clean