- strike a blow against something
- strike a blow against (someone/something)
to help defeat or destroy someone or something.
Supporters of the law said that it would strike a blow against gun violence.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
strike a blow against something
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strike a blow against something — strike a blow against/at (something/someone) strike a blow for (something/someone) to do something to support an idea or to change a situation to something which you believe is good. The court s decision strikes a blow against minority rights … New idioms dictionary
strike a blow against something — strike a blow for/against/at sth idiom to do sth in support of/against a belief, principle, etc • He felt that they had struck a blow for democracy. Main entry: ↑strikeidiom … Useful english dictionary
strike a blow at something — strike a blow against/at (something/someone) strike a blow for (something/someone) to do something to support an idea or to change a situation to something which you believe is good. The court s decision strikes a blow against minority rights … New idioms dictionary
strike a blow for something — 1) to do something to help or to support an idea, movement, or group She has struck a blow for common sense and human decency. 2) strike a blow at/against something to do something to harm or oppose an idea, movement, or group His main desire was … English dictionary
strike a blow against someone — strike a blow against/at (something/someone) strike a blow for (something/someone) to do something to support an idea or to change a situation to something which you believe is good. The court s decision strikes a blow against minority rights … New idioms dictionary
strike a blow against — strike a blow against/at (something/someone) strike a blow for (something/someone) to do something to support an idea or to change a situation to something which you believe is good. The court s decision strikes a blow against minority rights … New idioms dictionary
strike a blow against someone — strike a blow against (someone/something) to help defeat or destroy someone or something. Supporters of the law said that it would strike a blow against gun violence … New idioms dictionary
strike a blow against — (someone/something) to help defeat or destroy someone or something. Supporters of the law said that it would strike a blow against gun violence … New idioms dictionary
strike a blow at something — strike a blow for/against/at sth idiom to do sth in support of/against a belief, principle, etc • He felt that they had struck a blow for democracy. Main entry: ↑strikeidiom … Useful english dictionary
strike a blow against — ► strike a blow for (or against) do something to help (or hinder) a cause, belief, or principle. Main Entry: ↑strike … English terms dictionary
