Como Pronunciar "body blow"
expression
BAH-dee bloh
BOD-ee BLOH
Definição
A powerful hit to the body, especially in boxing. Figuratively, it means a big disappointment or setback that is hard to recover from.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈbɑdi/ /ˈbɫoʊ
Inglês Britânico
bˈɒdi/ /blˈəʊ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
BAH-dee bloh
UK
BOD-ee BLOH
Ouça em Contexto
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.