sudden+blow

  • 41body blow — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms body blow : singular body blow plural body blows a serious problem or a great disappointment, especially one that is sudden and unexpected body blow to/for: another massive body blow to the farming industry …

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  • 42death blow — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms death blow : singular death blow plural death blows an action or event that causes the sudden and complete end of something important deal a death blow to something: The injury dealt a death blow to his hopes… …

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  • 43body blow — body ,blow noun count a serious problem or a great disappointment, especially one that is sudden and unexpected: body blow to/for: another massive body blow to the farming industry …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 44To blow up — Up Up ([u^]p), adv. [AS. up, upp, [=u]p; akin to OFries. up, op, D. op, OS. [=u]p, OHG. [=u]f, G. auf, Icel. & Sw. upp, Dan. op, Goth. iup, and probably to E. over. See {Over}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Aloft; on high; in a direction contrary to that of …

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  • 45death blow — death ,blow noun count an action or event that causes the sudden and complete end of something important …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 46jolting — n. act of giving unexpected jerks or shakes; sudden blow; movement caused by a sudden blow dʒəʊlt n. sudden blow; movement caused by a sudden blow; mental shock v. shove, push forcefully; jar, shake; shock mentally; hit, stun with a forceful… …

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  • 47jolt — dʒəʊlt n. sudden blow; movement caused by a sudden blow; mental shock v. shove, push forcefully; jar, shake; shock mentally; hit, stun with a forceful blow; rudely interfere, interrupt; move jerkily …

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  • 48jolted — dʒəʊlt n. sudden blow; movement caused by a sudden blow; mental shock v. shove, push forcefully; jar, shake; shock mentally; hit, stun with a forceful blow; rudely interfere, interrupt; move jerkily …

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  • 49jolts — dʒəʊlt n. sudden blow; movement caused by a sudden blow; mental shock v. shove, push forcefully; jar, shake; shock mentally; hit, stun with a forceful blow; rudely interfere, interrupt; move jerkily …

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  • 50strike — I. verb (struck; struck; also stricken; striking) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English strīcan to stroke, go; akin to Old High German strīhhan to stroke, Latin stringere to touch lightly, striga, stria furrow Date: before 12th century… …

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