How to Pronounce "body blow"
expression
BAH-dee bloh
BOD-ee BLOH
Definition
A powerful hit to the body, especially in boxing. Figuratively, it means a big disappointment or setback that is hard to recover from.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɑdi/ /ˈbɫoʊ
British English
bˈɒdi/ /blˈəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAH-dee bloh
UK
BOD-ee BLOH
Listen in Context
The boxer took a body blow in the third round.
Losing his job was a body blow to his confidence.
The new tax was a body blow to small businesses.
That news came as a real body blow to our team.