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Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To hit below the belt

Option 1: To attack after warning

Option 2: To hit someone boldly

Option 3: To hit off the mark

Option 4: To attack in an unfair manner


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Correct Answer: To attack in an unfair manner


Solution : The correct option is the fourth option.

Explanation : The idiom "to hit below the belt" is derived from the sport of boxing, where hitting below the belt is considered an unfair and unsportsmanlike move. In a broader sense, the idiom is used to describe any unfair or unethical attack on someone, especially in a verbal or figurative sense.

Therefore, the correct meaning of the idiom is to attack in an unfair manner.

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