below the belt

意思

unfair and cruel, especially of a remark

不公正且刻薄（多指言語）.

例句

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

通常用在 be 或 feel 之後，或用在 hit 某人之後。片語本身不變。