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low blow

 
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–noun
1. (in boxing) an illegal blow below the waist of an opponent.
2. an unfair or unsportsmanlike criticism or attack.
Origin:
1950–55
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low blow  
n.  

  1. Sports An illegal blow in boxing that lands below the opponent's waist.

  2. An unscrupulous attack; an insult.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Slang Dictionary
low blow

  1. n.
    an unfair blow. (See also hit ( (so) ) below the belt.) : Coming in like that unannounced was a pretty low blow.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Idioms & Phrases

low blow

An unscrupulous attack; an insult. For example, When my roommate moved out without a word of warning, leaving me to pay the entire rent, that was a low blow, or She wanted to win the argument, but bringing up his failed marriage was a low blow. This term alludes to the illegal practice of hitting an opponent in boxing below the belt. [c. 1950]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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