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land a blow |
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land a blow 1. Lit. to strike someone. He kept moving, and I found it almost impossible to land a blow. The boxer landed a blow to the face of his opponent. 2. Fig. to make a point. I think I really landed a blow with that remark about extortion. The point about justice landed a blow. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The injury prone 10-year-old had been absent 644 days and was not given a hard race by Murphy after failing to land a blow behind the wide-margin winner, Super Nick. There awaits a hungry opponent, the Beavers ready to land a blow that signals the latest chapter in one program's rise to prominence and another's fall from greatness. The clientele usually has no idea that the pleasant, petite young woman behind the menus can land a blow with the best of them. |
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