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land a blow

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land a blow

 

1. Lit. to strike someone. He kept moving, and I found it almost impossible to land a blow. The boxer landed a blow to the face of his opponent.

2. Fig. to make a point. I think I really landed a blow with that remark about extortion. The point about justice landed a blow.

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land a blow

1. tv. to strike someone. He kept moving, and I found it almost impossible to land a blow.

2. tv. to make a point. I think I really landed a blow with that remark about extortion.

See also: blow, land