below : Idioms & Phrases

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below the belt

  • adjective satellite disregarding the rules (from the notion of an illegal low blow in boxing)
    • her accusations were below the belt
  • adverb in an unfair manner
    unfairly.
    • they dealt with him unfairly
    • their accusations hit below the belt
WordNet

To go below

  • (Naut), to go below deck.
Webster 1913