A body blow 是一个成语表达,说明一件事对另一件事导致了巨大打击,后果紧急。
例句
His poor grade in the last essay was a body blow to his chances of graduating TOP of the class.
Im sorry to hear you broke your wrist1.
Thanks, it was a real body blow. I dont think Ill be able to recover in time for the competition this summer.
请注意
另一个含身体一词的成语是 over my dead body 除非我去世了.
例句
Dad, I think I want to quit university.
Over my dead body!
I want to paint the house purple.
Over my dead body!