The phrase
"hammer blow" refers to a sudden and powerful impact, similar to the forceful strike of a hammer. It usually implies a significant or devastating event or situation that can have a profound and immediate effect.
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- It was driven subterranean by the thunderous hammer blows of the expenses scandal. (totalpolitics.com)
- SEE ALSO: Real Madrid dealt potential hammer blow in Liga run in as two key first - teamers are laid out International midfielder reveals Barcelona are his dream club Barcelona superstar sends message to «fired» Real Madrid rival as war of words continues (caughtoffside.com)
- Other revelations fell like hammer blows: Redford using government planes for a vacation; to fly her daughter and her daughter's friends around; to go to a family funeral in Vancouver. (canadianbusiness.com)
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