below the belt

意味

unfair and cruel, especially of a remark

（特に発言が）不当で卑劣である.

例文

1. 1Mentioning his failed business in front of his kids was a bit below the belt.
2. 2I know you're angry, but that comment about her weight was below the belt.
3. 3Calling Leo lazy in front of the whole team, when he'd been ill for weeks, was really below the belt.
4. 4Was it below the belt to bring up his old exam results in the middle of an argument?
5. 5Posting her old diary online felt below the belt, even for a younger brother.

文法

通常 be や feel の後、または hit someone の後に置く。句自体は変化しない