ˈbody blow BrE AmE noun [countable]
1 . a serious loss, disappointment, or defeat ⇨ blow :
Hopes of economic recovery were dealt a body blow by this latest announcement.
2 . a hard hit between your neck and waist during a fight
ˈbody blow BrE AmE noun [countable]
1 . a serious loss, disappointment, or defeat ⇨ blow :
Hopes of economic recovery were dealt a body blow by this latest announcement.
2 . a hard hit between your neck and waist during a fight
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012