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body blow
noun 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.
Origin:
1785–95
1785–95
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| body blow | |
| —n | |
| 1. | boxing Also called: body punch a blow to the body of an opponent |
| 2. | a severe disappointment or setback: unavailability of funds was a body blow to the project |
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body blow
An action that causes severe damage, as in This last recession dealt a body blow to our whole industry. This term comes from boxing, where since the 18th century it has been used to refer to a punch that is landing between the opponent's chest and navel. [c. 1900]
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