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a body blow

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.
See also: blow, body

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KikeKEE-keSpanish
Izumiee-zoo-meeJapanese
SorleySAWR-leeScottish, Irish
SigrÍ&Eth;R-Ancient Scandinavian
ZandraZAN-drəEnglish
Springer['spriŋə]
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