How to Pronounce "low blow"
expression
ˈɫoʊ/ /ˈbɫoʊ
LOH BLOH
lˈəʊ/ /blˈəʊ
LOH BLOH
Definition
A remark or action that is especially unfair, hurtful, or intended to insult someone, often when they are already feeling bad.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫoʊ/ /ˈbɫoʊ
British English
lˈəʊ/ /blˈəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LOH BLOH
UK
LOH BLOH
Listen in Context
Calling someone a liar was a low blow.
That joke about my new job was a low blow.
Bringing up his mistakes in front of others was a low blow.
Wow, that was a low blow—you didn’t have to say that.