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hammer blow
ham·mer blow
(
plural
ham·mer blows
)
noun
Definition:
something that is devastating:
something that has a damaging or destructive effect
This year's drought has been a hammer blow to farmers.
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This year's drought has been a hammer blow to farmers.
