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strike a blow for |
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strike a blow for something/somebody to do something to support an idea or to change a situation to something which you believe is good He claims to be striking a blow for gender equality by employing an equal number of men and women. This latest agreement will strike a blow for free trade within the EU. strike a blow for somebody/something to help or support someone or something The court's decision strikes a blow for every little guy that's ever been kicked around by a big company. Don't you wish you could think of a good way to strike a blow for change? 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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I do not find that even one of them is competent to strike a blow for his country if she needs him. We tried to enlighten him, but our attempts to make clear the irresistible nature of the forces which he desired to arrest failed to discourage his eagerness to strike a blow for his own primitive ideas. |
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