How do you use "below the belt" in a sentence?

That comment about his family was below the belt. Bringing up her past mistakes was a bit below the belt. The campaign ads got really below the belt.

below the belt

Q: What does "below the belt" mean?

unfair or cruel An action that is unfair, hurtful, or against the rules of decent conduct. From boxing rules.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian Unknown informal

Meaning: unfair or cruel

不公平的、卑鄙的

Injusto o cruel.

卑怯な、ひどい

비열한, 비겁한

An action that is unfair, hurtful, or against the rules of decent conduct. From boxing rules.

不公平、伤人或违反正当行为准则的举动。源自拳击规则中禁止腰带以下的攻击。

Una acción injusta, hiriente o contraria a las normas de conducta decente. Proviene de las reglas del boxeo, donde los golpes por debajo del cinturón están prohibidos.

不公平で、傷つける、まともな行動規範に反する行為。ボクシングのルール（ベルトより下への攻撃は反則）に由来。

부당하고 상처를 주거나 품위 있는 행동 규범에 어긋나는 행위. 복싱 규칙에서 유래.

Examples

That comment about his family was below the belt.
关于他家人的那番话太卑鄙了。
Ese comentario sobre su familia fue un golpe bajo.
彼の家族についてのあのコメントは卑怯だった。
그의 가족에 대한 그 발언은 비열했다.
Bringing up her past mistakes was a bit below the belt.
翻她过去的错有点不厚道。
Sacar a relucir sus errores pasados fue un poco ruin.
彼女の過去の失敗を持ち出すのはちょっとひどい。
그녀의 과거 실수를 들먹이는 건 좀 비겁했다.
The campaign ads got really below the belt.
竞选广告真的变得很下作。
Los anuncios electorales se volvieron muy rastreros.
選挙広告は本当にえげつなくなった。
선거 광고가 정말 비열해졌다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: argument, criticism

Tone: accusatory

✓ Do Say

Describe unfair attacks
描述不公平的攻击
Describir ataques injustos
卑怯な攻撃を表現する
부당한 공격을 묘사할 때

✗ Don't Say

For legitimate criticism
不用于正当的批评
No se usa para críticas legítimas
正当な批判には使わない
정당한 비판에는 부적절

Origin & History

From boxing - hitting below the belt (below the waist) is illegal and considered unsportsmanlike.

Cultural Context

Era: timeless

Generation: all ages

Social background: all