land a punch

land a punch

1. To be successful in one's attempt to punch someone (as opposed to trying to punch and missing). The returning champion knocked his opponent out before he could land a single punch.
2. By extension, to successfully make a point that proves or supports one's argument. During the debate, she landed a number of punches by hammering on her opponent's questionable connections to offshore tax havens.
See also: land, punch
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

land a ˈblow, ˈpunch, etc.

succeed in hitting somebody/something: She landed a punch on his chin.
See also: land
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • land a blow
  • land a blow, punch, etc.
  • take a punch at (someone or something)
  • take a poke at
  • take a poke at (someone or something)
  • take a poke at somebody/something
  • take a poke at someone
  • Sunday punch
  • punch up
  • punch
References in periodicals archive
Diaz had a moment in which he showed he can get inside and land a punch. Not much to report in the round other than Crawford did a better job controlling the pace.