crushing blow



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crushing blow

A major defeat or setback that is devastating to the goals of a person, group, or organization. The team's loss last Sunday was a crushing blow to their chances for a championship. Failing that test was a crushing blow to my hopes for an honors degree.
See also: blow, crush

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Abhilash-Indian, Malayalam, Hindi
Zebedaios-Biblical Greek
Kamini-Indian, Hindi
Thucydidesthoo-SID-ə-deez (English)Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Ira (2)-Russian
Zaahir (1)-Arabic