body blow
A serious setback; a traumatizing event which prevents or hinders continuation of an activity.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The loss of their main sponsor was a real body blow.”
“Losing the championship game after such a long season was a major body blow to the team's morale.”
“The sudden cancellation of the project served as a devastating body blow to the department, effectively halting all progress on their research for the remainder of the year.”
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as the wind blows
According to any given circumstances.
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blow a fuse
To lose one's temper; to become enraged.
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blow a hole through
To destroy the integrity or cohesion of.
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blow a kiss
To kiss one's own hand, then blow on it in a direction towards the recipient.
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blow away
To kill (someone) by shooting them with a firearm.
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blow chunks
To vomit chunks of undigested food.
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blow hot air
To engage in empty or exaggerated talk that lacks substance, credibility, or truth; to bluster.
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blow hot and cold
To behave inconsistently; to vacillate or to waver, as between extremes of opinion or emotion.
Last updated August 10, 2026