noun [sing.]
1 the weakest part of sth that is most easily attacked:
The trade deficit remains the soft underbelly of the US economy.
2 the underneath part of an animal: (figurative) He became familiar with the dark underbelly of life in the city (= the parts that are usually hidden).
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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