below the line
English
editAdverb
editbelow the line (not comparable)
- (bridge) Pertaining to points scored for tricks bid and won, which count towards game.
- 2006, Barry Teare, Problem-Solving and Thinking Skills Resources for Able and Talented Children, page 118:
- If they make 2 hearts they will score 60 points below the line but as this is the first hand of the game they will not have already made another part score.
- Taking place underneath an online article, video or other item of content, as part of a comments section or related discussion forum.
- 2016 November 22, Harriet Gibsone, The Guardian:
- Visiting the Pornhub Records channel of the site for a quick – honest, Mum! – perusal reveals some confused below-the-line conversation but relatively impressive stats.
- (marketing) Targeting specific demographics through trade shows, search engine advertising, etc. rather than the mainstream media.
- (film) Who do not guide and influence the creative direction, process, and voice of a given narrative in a film, such as the boom operators, hair stylists, and location managers.
- Antonym: above the line
- (television) Of expenses: paid for standard ongoing concerns such as insurance and technical equipment and crew.
- Antonym: above the line