also body-blow
( body blows)
A body blow is something that causes great disappointment and difficulty to someone who is trying to achieve something.
His resignation was a body blow to the team.
= setback
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also body-blow
( body blows)
A body blow is something that causes great disappointment and difficulty to someone who is trying to achieve something.
His resignation was a body blow to the team.
= setback
N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Английский словарь Коллинз COBUILD для изучающих язык на продвинутом уровне. 2006