body blow

1. A strong hit to one's body. Everyone in the audience gasped when the seasoned boxer took a body blow from his opponent and dropped to his knees in agony.

2. By extension, a large disappointment or setback. Olivia's dreams of becoming a professional ice skater took a body blow when she tore a ligament in her right knee. The scandal was a body blow to the politician's career, and he retired to the private sector.

See also: blow, body

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

body blow

An action that causes severe damage, as in This last recession dealt a body blow to our whole industry. This term comes from boxing, where since the 18th century it has been used to refer to a punch that is landing between the opponent's chest and navel. [c. 1900]

See also: blow, body

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

a body blow

mainly BRITISH, JOURNALISM

COMMON A body blow is something which causes someone great disappointment or difficulty. The sport received a body blow when the schools programme was virtually halted. The result will deliver a body blow to Conservative party confidence. These tax concessions could soon be abolished, which will be a body blow to the manufacturers. Note: In boxing, a body blow is a punch above the waist.

See also: blow, body

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

body blow

a severe disappointment or crushing setback.

2004 BBC News: Business Energywatch said next month's increases were ‘a body blow to consumers’. ‘This price rise is going to add millions to bills.’

See also: blow, body

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

a body blow
arrive (some place) in a body
reach (some place) in a body
body check
pick (something) clean
pick something clean
in a body
lie in state
racked with pain
worm food

References in periodicals archive

He told the BBC: "They would be a body blow for the British economy.

Student visa cuts "to hit economy"

The RSPCA's Dr Rob Atkinson said: "This is a body blow for animal welfare in this country.

Circus slammed over elephant act

Gerry Doherty, leader of the Transport Salaried Staffs Association, said: "This is a real body blow for staff and the London travelling public.

Unions warn travellers will suffer as London Underground looks to axe 1,000 staff; TRANSPORT

The Medicare Rights Center called the approximately 17% premium hike a "body blow to millions of older Americans living on fixed incomes."

Part B premium hike

The US Defence Secretary Rumsfeld visits Baghdad to lift the morale of US forces in Iraq while admitting the recent Abu Ghraib prison scandal had been a "body blow".

ARAB-US RELATIONS - May 13 - I'm A Survivor

Why is it that contrary to the best economic theory, despite a stock market collapse that wiped out values the equivalent of 90 percent of GDP, despite growing current account and budget deficits, despite the massive body blow of September 11, despite a momentary decline of its exchange rate, despite (an admittedly mild) recession, and despite two major wars, the U.S.

Why the dollar is different: Europe, Japan, and China, unlike the United States, are all locked into export-driven policies dependent on U.S. markets and competitively cheaper currencies. That's why there are likely limits to dollar depreciation

"[Mohammad's] arrest will hit [AL] Qaeda like a body blow and send shock waves throughout the organization," one U.S.

Suspect caught!. (International)

-- hated him for obvious reasons: He had smashed their terrorist comrades and dealt a severe body blow to the whole hemispheric revolutionary movement.

Pulling the plug on Fujimori: globalists operating through the UN and the U.S. government crashed Peru's economy and toppled its duly elected government to advance their new world order. (Peru)

The body blow to human rights dealt by this draft bill is not in the least eased by the assertion that none of the embryos or chimeras would be brought to term, but would be killed after 14 days of existence.

14 days: Rock's brave new world

Cablevision, Argentina's largest multisystem operator with more than 2 million subscribers, dealt a body blow to Fox Sports by dumping the channel Jan.

Fox Sports strikes out at Cablevision

For a country that has been exporting coffee since 1835 and claims to produce the finest-quality beans of any major producer, such a state of affairs is a body blow. "It affects our pride to say that we are going to bring in bad coffee for us to drink," Medina complains.

Bitter Brew

For Lorien to embrace SAP would be a body blow for Baan Company NV, which two weeks ago forecast 1998 losses of $250m, more than twice the expected amount.

BAAN's UK RESELLER MAY MOVE OVER TO SAP

It was a body blow to Northern Ireland counterpart Michael O'Neill who held talks with Dunne as he is eligible through the grandparent rule.

Irish may get Dunne

Mr Alexander said:"These figures are another body blow to Alex Salmond's credibility on the economy and public services.

FALL IN NORTH SEA TAX RECEIPTS

LEEDS Rhinos' hopes of reaching a second successive Grand Final have been dealt a body blow with the loss of record-breaker Danny McGuire through suspension.

McGUIRE WILL MISS SEMI-FINAL; RUGBY LEAGUE

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释义	body blow body blow 1. A strong hit to one's body. Everyone in the audience gasped when the seasoned boxer took a body blow from his opponent and dropped to his knees in agony. 2. By extension, a large disappointment or setback. Olivia's dreams of becoming a professional ice skater took a body blow when she tore a ligament in her right knee. The scandal was a body blow to the politician's career, and he retired to the private sector. See also: blow, body Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. body blow An action that causes severe damage, as in This last recession dealt a body blow to our whole industry. This term comes from boxing, where since the 18th century it has been used to refer to a punch that is landing between the opponent's chest and navel. [c. 1900] See also: blow, body The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. a body blow mainly BRITISH, JOURNALISM COMMON A body blow is something which causes someone great disappointment or difficulty. The sport received a body blow when the schools programme was virtually halted. The result will deliver a body blow to Conservative party confidence. These tax concessions could soon be abolished, which will be a body blow to the manufacturers. Note: In boxing, a body blow is a punch above the waist. See also: blow, body Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. body blow a severe disappointment or crushing setback. 2004 BBC News: Business Energywatch said next month's increases were ‘a body blow to consumers’. ‘This price rise is going to add millions to bills.’ See also: blow, body Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: a body blow arrive (some place) in a body reach (some place) in a body body check pick (something) clean pick something clean in a body lie in state racked with pain worm food References in periodicals archive He told the BBC: "They would be a body blow for the British economy. Student visa cuts "to hit economy" The RSPCA's Dr Rob Atkinson said: "This is a body blow for animal welfare in this country. Circus slammed over elephant act Gerry Doherty, leader of the Transport Salaried Staffs Association, said: "This is a real body blow for staff and the London travelling public. Unions warn travellers will suffer as London Underground looks to axe 1,000 staff; TRANSPORT The Medicare Rights Center called the approximately 17% premium hike a "body blow to millions of older Americans living on fixed incomes." Part B premium hike The US Defence Secretary Rumsfeld visits Baghdad to lift the morale of US forces in Iraq while admitting the recent Abu Ghraib prison scandal had been a "body blow". ARAB-US RELATIONS - May 13 - I'm A Survivor Why is it that contrary to the best economic theory, despite a stock market collapse that wiped out values the equivalent of 90 percent of GDP, despite growing current account and budget deficits, despite the massive body blow of September 11, despite a momentary decline of its exchange rate, despite (an admittedly mild) recession, and despite two major wars, the U.S. Why the dollar is different: Europe, Japan, and China, unlike the United States, are all locked into export-driven policies dependent on U.S. markets and competitively cheaper currencies. That's why there are likely limits to dollar depreciation "[Mohammad's] arrest will hit [AL] Qaeda like a body blow and send shock waves throughout the organization," one U.S. Suspect caught!. (International) -- hated him for obvious reasons: He had smashed their terrorist comrades and dealt a severe body blow to the whole hemispheric revolutionary movement. Pulling the plug on Fujimori: globalists operating through the UN and the U.S. government crashed Peru's economy and toppled its duly elected government to advance their new world order. (Peru) The body blow to human rights dealt by this draft bill is not in the least eased by the assertion that none of the embryos or chimeras would be brought to term, but would be killed after 14 days of existence. 14 days: Rock's brave new world Cablevision, Argentina's largest multisystem operator with more than 2 million subscribers, dealt a body blow to Fox Sports by dumping the channel Jan. Fox Sports strikes out at Cablevision For a country that has been exporting coffee since 1835 and claims to produce the finest-quality beans of any major producer, such a state of affairs is a body blow. "It affects our pride to say that we are going to bring in bad coffee for us to drink," Medina complains. Bitter Brew For Lorien to embrace SAP would be a body blow for Baan Company NV, which two weeks ago forecast 1998 losses of $250m, more than twice the expected amount. BAAN's UK RESELLER MAY MOVE OVER TO SAP It was a body blow to Northern Ireland counterpart Michael O'Neill who held talks with Dunne as he is eligible through the grandparent rule. Irish may get Dunne Mr Alexander said:"These figures are another body blow to Alex Salmond's credibility on the economy and public services. FALL IN NORTH SEA TAX RECEIPTS LEEDS Rhinos' hopes of reaching a second successive Grand Final have been dealt a body blow with the loss of record-breaker Danny McGuire through suspension. McGUIRE WILL MISS SEMI-FINAL; RUGBY LEAGUE
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