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body blow

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body blow
n.
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
n
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
body blow n (fig) → duro colpo


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