Pronunciation: /ðə dɑːrk ˈʌndərˌbɛli ʌv ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I heard about the dark underbelly of the city from a friend.
A2 The documentary exposed the dark underbelly of the fashion industry.
B1 The investigative journalist delved into the dark underbelly of the political system.
B2 The novel revealed the dark underbelly of the protagonist's past.
C1 The filmmaker's latest project explores the dark underbelly of human nature.
C2 The professor's research uncovers the dark underbelly of corporate corruption.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
A1 I heard there is something bad about that company, like the dark underbelly of it.
A2 She was shocked when she discovered the dark underbelly of the organization.
B1 The documentary exposed the dark underbelly of the fashion industry.
B2 The investigation revealed the dark underbelly of corruption within the government.
C1 The journalist's in-depth report delved into the dark underbelly of organized crime.
C2 The film depicted the dark underbelly of war and its impact on civilians.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence
A1 I heard about the dark underbelly of the city.
A2 She discovered the dark underbelly of the organization.
B1 The documentary exposed the dark underbelly of the fashion industry.
B2 The journalist delved deep into the dark underbelly of political corruption.
C1 The novel explored the dark underbelly of human nature.
C2 The investigation uncovered the dark underbelly of the criminal underworld.
article a word that is used to specify a noun as definite or indefinite
A1 I heard about the dark underbelly of the city from my friend.
A2 The documentary exposed the dark underbelly of the fashion industry.
B1 The journalist's investigation revealed the dark underbelly of the political system.
B2 The novel delves deep into the dark underbelly of human nature.
C1 The film explores the dark underbelly of organized crime in a gritty and realistic way.
C2 The professor's research uncovers the dark underbelly of corporate corruption at the highest levels.
formal The investigative journalist uncovered the dark underbelly of corruption within the political system.
informal I never realized the dark underbelly of the fashion industry until I started working in it.
slang You don't want to know about the dark underbelly of that company's business practices.
figurative Exploring the abandoned building revealed the dark underbelly of its history.
the dark underbelly of something
the dark underbellies of something
darker underbelly of something
darkest underbelly of something
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will be the dark underbelly of something
has been the dark underbelly of something
is the dark underbelly of something
the dark underbelly of something
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to uncover the dark underbelly of something
revealing the dark underbelly of something
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