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underbelly

un·der·belly

UK/ˈʌn.dəˌbɛl.i/ US/ˈʌn.dɚˌbɛl.i/ rare

noun

1.

lower side

  • “the underbellies of clouds”
2.

the soft belly or underside of an animal''s body

Synonyms
3.

the quality of being weak or unprotected

  • “the soft underbelly of the Axis” Winston Churchill

Origin

From under- + belly.

Phrases

  • soft underbelly

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