How to Pronounce "below the belt"
expression
bi-LOH thuh BELT
bi-LOH thuh BELT
Definition
If something is 'below the belt', it is unfair or cruel, especially something said or done to hurt someone personally.
IPA Transcription
American English
biˈɫoʊ/, /bɪˈɫoʊ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɛɫt
British English
bɪlˈəʊ/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɛlt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bi-LOH thuh BELT
UK
bi-LOH thuh BELT
Listen in Context
Calling her lazy was below the belt.
That joke about my family was below the belt.
His comment was really below the belt.
Whoa, that was a bit below the belt—why did you say that?