লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
underbelly
The term carries a strong contrast between surface appearance and hidden reality. In its literal sense, it refers to the most vulnerable part of an animal's anatomy, which often informs the metaphorical usage. When applied to a city or organization, it suggests a dark, secretive layer that exists beneath a polished or respectable facade.
Because the metaphorical sense focuses on crime, corruption, or misery, the word is almost always used with a negative connotation. It is frequently paired with adjectives like "gritty," "dark," or "criminal" to emphasize the unpleasant nature of the hidden environment.
Meanings
Examples
The dog rolled over to let me scratch its underbelly.
The detective spent years investigating the criminal underbelly of the city.
The dragon has a soft underbelly that is vulnerable to attack.
I wonder what the underbelly of this corporate empire looks like.
The cat has a patch of white fur on its underbelly.
Tourism often ignores the gritty underbelly of the metropolis.
He exposed the underbelly of the political system in his new book.