She struck at him, but he parried the blows.
•The bear struck at the branch, hoping to break it and get at the honey.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
strike a blow against something — strike a blow against/at (something/someone) strike a blow for (something/someone) to do something to support an idea or to change a situation to something which you believe is good. The court s decision strikes a blow against minority rights … New idioms dictionary
strike a blow at something — strike a blow against/at (something/someone) strike a blow for (something/someone) to do something to support an idea or to change a situation to something which you believe is good. The court s decision strikes a blow against minority rights … New idioms dictionary
strike a blow against something — strike a blow against (someone/something) to help defeat or destroy someone or something. Supporters of the law said that it would strike a blow against gun violence … New idioms dictionary
strike a blow for something — strike a blow for (someone/something) to help or support someone or something. The court s decision strikes a blow for every little guy that s ever been kicked around by a big company. Don t you wish you could think of a good way to strike a blow … New idioms dictionary
strike a blow for something — strike a blow for (something/someone) to do something to support an idea or to change a situation to something which you believe is good. He claims to be striking a blow for gender equality by employing an equal number of men and women. This… … New idioms dictionary
strike someone as something — never progressive phrase to make someone have a particular opinion or feeling ‘You don’t strike me as a religious man,’ I said frankly. strike someone as being something: He didn’t strike me as being the jealous sort. it strikes someone as… … Useful english dictionary
strike someone as something — [never progressive] to make someone have a particular opinion or feeling You don t strike me as a religious man, I said frankly. strike someone as being something: He didn t strike me as being the jealous sort. it strikes someone as… … English dictionary
strike a blow against someone — strike a blow against/at (something/someone) strike a blow for (something/someone) to do something to support an idea or to change a situation to something which you believe is good. The court s decision strikes a blow against minority rights … New idioms dictionary
strike a blow at someone — strike a blow against/at (something/someone) strike a blow for (something/someone) to do something to support an idea or to change a situation to something which you believe is good. The court s decision strikes a blow against minority rights … New idioms dictionary
strike a blow against — strike a blow against/at (something/someone) strike a blow for (something/someone) to do something to support an idea or to change a situation to something which you believe is good. The court s decision strikes a blow against minority rights … New idioms dictionary
strike a blow at — strike a blow against/at (something/someone) strike a blow for (something/someone) to do something to support an idea or to change a situation to something which you believe is good. The court s decision strikes a blow against minority rights … New idioms dictionary
