belly of the beast

noun

In a facility or organization, the location where work is actually carried out.

Meanings

nounbelly of the beast (plural bellies of the beasts)

plural bellies of the beasts

  1. colloquialIn a facility or organization, the location where work is actually carried out.
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belly of the beast. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/belly%20of%20the%20beast

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “belly of the beast,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/belly%20of%20the%20beast.

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