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Idiom: Strike A Blow

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How to pronounce "strike a blow":

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To hit; to successfully land a hit.

Example: "His opponent danced and dodged so nimbly that he couldn’t strike a blow."

To do something to support or defend (for) or to hinder or harm (at / against) something.

Example: "The Supreme Court ruling struck a blow for gender equality."

Example: "It is hoped that the new vaccine will strike a blow against the spread of tuberculosis."

Example Sentences

1
The government's new policy will strike a blow to the middle class.
2
The worker's union is planning to strike a blow against unfair labor practices.

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