Below the belt, hit
Not behave according to the rules or decency, unfairly, as in Bringing up my mother’s faults—that’s really hitting below the belt . The term comes from boxing, where according to the Marquis of Queensberry Rules (1865) a fighter may punch his opponent only in the upper body or head. For a synonym, see low blow ; also see under one’s belt
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- Belt down
a band of flexible material, as leather or cord, for encircling the waist. any encircling or transverse band, strip, or stripe. an elongated region having distinctive properties or characteristics: a belt of cotton plantations. Machinery. an endless flexible band passing about two or more pulleys, used to transmit motion from one pulley to the other […]
- Belt man
a worker responsible for the inspection, maintenance, and repair of machine belts. Australian, lifeguard. Historical Examples Anchorite Randall Garrett Thin Edge Gordon Randall Garrett noun (Austral & NZ) (formerly) the member of a beach life-saving team who swam out with a line attached to his belt
- Belt out
a band of flexible material, as leather or cord, for encircling the waist. any encircling or transverse band, strip, or stripe. an elongated region having distinctive properties or characteristics: a belt of cotton plantations. Machinery. an endless flexible band passing about two or more pulleys, used to transmit motion from one pulley to the other […]
- Belt up
verb (adverb) (slang) to become or cause to become silent; stop talking: often used in the imperative to fasten with or by a belt, esp a seat belt Contemporary Examples Snooki Dictionary for Her Book, A Shore Thing Jaimie Etkin January 3, 2011 Historical Examples The Broncho Rider Boys Along the Border Frank Fowler The […]