also: ボディブロー · ボディー・ブロー · ボディ・ブロー
body blow
A boxing term for a punch to the opponent's torso. Also used figuratively for a heavy setback or damaging criticism.
He stopped his opponent's movement with a body blow.
The news was a heavy body blow for the company.
The boxer landed a sharp body blow to his opponent's stomach.
The body blows he took early on started to take their toll in the later rounds.
The strong yen is hitting exporters like a slow-building body blow.