Low blow Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫoʊ/ /ˈbɫoʊ
LOH BLOH
lˈəʊ/ /blˈəʊ
LOH BLOH
Definition
A remark or action that is especially unfair, hurtful, or intended to insult someone, often when they are already feeling bad.
Usage & Nuances
'Low blow' is informal and often refers to personal insults or unfair attacks, spoken or written. Common collocations: 'That's a low blow,' 'It was a low blow.' Often used to show disappointment with someone's behavior. Do not use for physical attacks literally.
Spanish: golpe bajo (figurado) - comentario hiriente - ataque injustoPortuguese (BR): golpe baixo (figurado) - comentário maldoso - ataque injustoPortuguese (PT): golpe baixo (figurado) - comentário maldoso - ataque injustoChinese (Simplified): 下三滥的手段 - 卑鄙的话Chinese (Traditional): 下三濫的手段 - 卑鄙的話Hindi: नीच हरकत - गलत आरोपArabic: ضربة تحت الحزام (مجازي) - تعليق جارحBengali: নিচু আঘাত - কুপ্রকাশRussian: удар ниже поясаJapanese: 卑劣な一撃 - ひどい一言Vietnamese: đòn dưới thắt lưng - lời nói tổn thươngKorean: 비겁한 공격 - 비열한 말Turkish: aşağılık bir darbe - bel altı sözUrdu: کم ظرف حرکت - نیچ وارIndonesian: pukulan rendah - serangan tidak adil
Example Sentences
Calling someone a liar was a low blow.
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That joke about my new job was a low blow.
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Bringing up his mistakes in front of others was a low blow.
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Wow, that was a low blow—you didn’t have to say that.
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I know you’re upset, but that comment was a low blow.
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Bringing up my past failures is such a low blow during an argument.
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