dictionary.pt
hammer blow
nounfemininegeneral useuncommon/mɐɾtɨˈlaðɐ/mar·te·la·da
Definitions
21
A blow struck with a hammer.
Usage examples
“He drove the nail home with a single hammer blow.”
“The hammer blow cracked the stone.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
deliver a hammer blowmighty hammer blow
2
A severe shock or setback.
Usage examples
“The election result was a hammer blow to the party.”
“The loss of funding was a hammer blow to the project.”
Common combinations
psychological hammer blow