blow on

British

verb

(intr, preposition) to defame or discredit (a person)

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A brilliant victory against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final last month inflicted a body blow on the Premier League leaders.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

LONDON—British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s loosening grip on power took another blow on Friday after the Green Party won a special district election in which his ruling Labour Party fell to a distant third.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Discovery took a blow on Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, dropped out of the hostile-takeover attempt.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025

Nottingham Forest won 3-0 away to Liverpool on Saturday to inflict a fresh blow on the champions' hopes of defending their Premier League title.

From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025

“Lay your grandmother at my threshold,” she instructed.“I want to blow on the knot,” Seth said.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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