at a (single) blow



at a (single) blow

All at once, with a single decisive or powerful action. When the economy crashed, thousands of people lost their jobs, their homes, and their pensions at a single blow. As the two leaders ratified the treaty, 10 years of civil war ended at a blow.
See also: blow

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GustawGUWS-tahfPolish
Serinasə-REEN-əEnglish
LindonLIN-dənEnglish (Rare)
&Thorn;OrbjÖRg-Icelandic
ReinoRAY-noFinnish
Lynnetteli-NETEnglish