a one-two punch

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a one-two punch (American)

two unpleasant things which happen together The weather delivered a one-two punch to gardeners with unseasonal freezing temperatures and strong winds.

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They found that resveratrol used a one-two punch to stop inflammation in the mice by preventing the body from creating two different molecules known to trigger inflammation, sphingosine kinase and phospholipase D. Healthy secret of red wine uncorked by Asian News International COLUMN: IN OUR OPINION The City Council delivered a one-two punch to common sense last week by voting 9-1 to seek a waiver of state rules so that local boxing hero Jose Antonio Rivera can have a shot at becoming a Worcester police officer. Blue line rules; Council should adhere to age limit by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) Byline: GERRY GITTELSON Staff Writer THOUSAND OAKS -- What a one-two punch Lindsey Dean and Delaney Willard make for Camarillo High's softball team. HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: DEAN, WILLARD HELP CAMARILLO WIN TITLE ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)			a nest egg a never-never land a new ballgame a new broom a new lease on life a New Man a nice little earner a night owl a nine-day wonder a nip and tuck a nip in the air a no-show a no-win situation A nod's as good as a wink a non sequitur a nose for a nosy parker a notch below a number cruncher a numbers game a one-hit wonder a one-horse race a one-horse town a one-man band a one-night stand a one-two punch a one-way ticket to a pack of lies a pack rat a pain in the ass a paper chase a paper tiger a paper trail a part to play a parting shot a party animal a party pooper a pat on the back a peace offering a pearl of wisdom a pecking order a peeping Tom a pen pusher a penchant for a penny for your thoughts A penny saved is a penny earned a pep talk a pick-me-up a piece of cake a piece of the action a piece of the pie			A Ninja A Ninja a nip and tuck a nip in the air a no-show a no-win situation A nod's as good as a wink a non sequitur A Normally Unmanned Land Sea or Air Vehicle a nose for a nosey parker a nosy parker a notch below a notch better than A note shaver A Nuestros Enfermos Servimos A Dios a number cruncher a numbers game A of F a one-day wonder a one-hit wonder a one-horse race a one-horse town a one-man band a one-night stand a one-two punch a one-way ticket to a or two a or two A P A P A P A P3P Preference Exchange Language A P3P Preference Exchange Language 1 a pack of lies a pack rat A Paean A Pæan a pain in the ass a pain in the butt a pain in the neck a pain in the rear a pair of bellows a pair of bellows a pair of bellows a pair of binoculars a pair of binoculars a pair of binoculars a pair of compasses a pair of compasses a pair of compasses a pair of forceps a pair of forceps a pair of forceps a pair of pincers a pair of pincers

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