Multiple choice general knowledge

hit below the belt

  1. to hit someone in the most vulnerable part

  2. to fight unfairly

  3. to hit someone unexpectedly

  4. to hit someone below waist
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The idiom 'hit below the belt' means to act unfairly or unethically, especially in an argument or competition. It originates from boxing where hitting below the waist is against rules. The literal meaning (hitting below waist) is not the idiomatic meaning - it's about unfair tactics, not physical location. Option A (vulnerable part) is not the correct interpretation.

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