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Englishhit someone below the belt
Meaning: To act unfairly.
Example: “Bringing up his divorce during the debate was hitting below the belt.”
Origin: From boxing, where striking below the waistband was banned under the Marquess of Queensberry rules, published in 1867. The figurative sense of an unfair attack followed soon after.
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