He took the low road by insulting his opponent during the debate.
low road
idiomA course of action which is undignified, wrongful, or otherwise unseemly.
Instead of addressing the actual issues, the candidate chose to take the low road and attack his rival's personal life.
By choosing to take the low road and spread malicious rumors, she permanently damaged the professional reputation she had spent years building.
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bump in the road
A setback or obstacle, especially one which is relatively minor.
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down the road, not across the street
Of the technique for committing suicide, along the radial artery rather than across the wrist from side to side.
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fly low
To have one's fly (zipper) undone.
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friends in low places
Friends who have underworld connections or are involved in shady underdealings.
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frog
[Cockney slang]road
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get the show on the road
To begin or launch; to get going.
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go down that road
To settle a way of doing something; do decide to do something in a particular way.
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go down the road
To employ a way of doing something; to do something in a particular way.