body blow

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body blow

1. Sports A blow delivered to the front of the torso above the waist in boxing.

2. A serious setback; a major disappointment.

body blow

1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Boxing) Boxing Also called body punch a blow to the body of an opponent

2. a severe disappointment or setback unavailability of funds was a body blow to the project

Translations

body blow n (fig) → duro colpo

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