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Do ngoc tien Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

deal a blow ?

Arsenal have been dealt a transfer blow in pursuit of Barcelona striker David Villa.
Is "blow" a noun in this phrase?What does it mean ?
  

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do ngoc tien Is "blow" a noun in this phrase? Yes, it must be, because it is preceded by the indefinite article. 'Deal a blow' = inflict an injury or harm; cause a setback

  • do ngoc tien Is "blow" a noun in this phrase?
  • Yes, it must be, because it is preceded by the indefinite article.
  • 'Deal a blow' = inflict an injury or harm; cause a setback
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do ngoc tienIs "blow" a noun in this phrase?
Yes, it must be, because it is preceded by the indefinite article.

'Deal a blow' = inflict an injury or harm; cause a setback

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