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body blow — body ,blow noun count a serious problem or a great disappointment, especially one that is sudden and unexpected: body blow to/for: another massive body blow to the farming industry … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
body blow — n 1.) a serious loss, disappointment, or defeat →↑blow ▪ Hopes of economic recovery were dealt a body blow by this latest announcement. 2.) a hard hit between your neck and waist during a fight … Dictionary of contemporary English
body blow — ► NOUN 1) a heavy punch to the body. 2) a severe setback … English terms dictionary
body blow — noun 1. : a usually hard blow in boxing that lands between the neck and the waistline 2. : a serious setback or defeat the committee has already delivered a body blow to wage stabilization New Republic * * * noun, pl ⋯ blows [count] : a hard hit… … Useful english dictionary
body blow — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms body blow : singular body blow plural body blows a serious problem or a great disappointment, especially one that is sudden and unexpected body blow to/for: another massive body blow to the farming industry … English dictionary
body blow — noun Date: 1792 1. a blow to the body 2. a damaging or deeply felt blow < an economic body blow > … New Collegiate Dictionary
body blow — Boxing. 1. a blow driven to the opponent s body between the breastbone and the navel. 2. any action that causes severe damage, losses, etc.: Our business received a body blow in the recession. [1785 95] * * * … Universalium
body blow — /ˈbɒdi bloʊ/ (say bodee bloh) noun 1. Boxing a blow to an opponent s body between the breastbone and the waistline. 2. a serious (but not decisive) setback or defect: *the absence of Hutchinson is a body blow for the Lions. –west australian, 1991 …
body blow — {n.}, {informal} A great disappointment; a bitter failure. * /When he failed to get on the team it came as a body blow to him./ … Dictionary of American idioms
body blow — {n.}, {informal} A great disappointment; a bitter failure. * /When he failed to get on the team it came as a body blow to him./ … Dictionary of American idioms
