Hit below the belt meaning

What does the saying 'Hit below the belt' mean?

Idiom: Hit below the belt

Meaning:

To hit below the belt is to say something unfair or cruel when you shouldn’t.

Country: International English | Subject Area: General | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
Contributor: Pierre Borg
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