Meaning of the word "below the belt" in English

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below the belt

US /bɪˈloʊ ðə bɛlt/
UK /bɪˈloʊ ðə bɛlt/
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Idiom

1.

unfair or cruel, especially in a way that is too personal

Example:
His comment about her past was really below the belt.
That joke was a bit below the belt, don't you think?
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