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
- 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