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1blow — I n. 1) to deal, deliver, strike a blow (he dealt us a severe blow) 2) to heap, rain blows on smb. 3) to come to blows; to exchange blows 4) to take a blow (the boxer took several blows to the head) 5) to cushion; deflect, parry, ward off; dodge… …
2blow — I UK [bləʊ] / US [bloʊ] verb Word forms blow : present tense I/you/we/they blow he/she/it blows present participle blowing past tense blew UK [bluː] / US [blu] past participle blown UK [bləʊn] / US [bloʊn] *** 1) a) [intransitive] if wind or air… …
3blow — blow1 /bloh/, n. 1. a sudden, hard stroke with a hand, fist, or weapon: a blow to the head. 2. a sudden shock, calamity, reversal, etc.: His wife s death was a terrible blow to him. 3. a sudden attack or drastic action: The invaders struck a blow …
4death blow — UK US noun [countable] [singular death blow plural death blows] an action or event that causes the sudden and complete end of something important deal a death blow to something: The injury dealt a death blow to his hopes of winning the final …
5death blow — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms death blow : singular death blow plural death blows an action or event that causes the sudden and complete end of something important deal a death blow to something: The injury dealt a death blow to his hopes… …
6strike a blow for — I strike a blow for (or against) act in support of (or opposition to) a chance to strike a blow for freedom II strike a blow for (or at/against) do something to help (or hinder) a cause, belief, or principle just by finishing the race, she hopes… …
7body 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 …
8(a) body blow — mainly British something that causes serious difficulty or disappointment. Losing the court case was a body blow to animal rights campaigners. Her hopes of competing in the Olympics were dealt a body blow when she fell and injured her back …
9death|blow — «DEHTH BLOH», noun. 1. a blow that kills: »The knight received a deathblow early in the battle. 2. Figurative. a thing that puts an end (to something): »His illness was the deathblow to hopes for a trip to Europe …
10body blow — noun (C) 1 a serious loss, disappointment, or defeat: 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 …
