strike a blow (for/against)

strike a blow (for/against)
قَاتَل من أجل مَبْدأ \ strike a blow (for/against): do sth. important for or against something, esp in some sort of struggle: He struck a blow for freedom by his action.

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  • strike a blow for (or at or against) — do something to help (or hinder) a cause, belief, or principle. → strike …   English new terms dictionary

  • strike a blow for — ► strike a blow for (or against) do something to help (or hinder) a cause, belief, or principle. Main Entry: ↑strike …   English terms dictionary

  • strike a blow for — I strike a blow for (or against) act in support of (or opposition to) a chance to strike a blow for freedom II strike a blow for (or at/against) do something to help (or hinder) a cause, belief, or principle just by finishing the race, she hopes… …   Useful english dictionary

  • strike a blow for something — 1) to do something to help or to support an idea, movement, or group She has struck a blow for common sense and human decency. 2) strike a blow at/against something to do something to harm or oppose an idea, movement, or group His main desire was …   English dictionary

  • strike a blow against something — strike a blow for/against/at sth idiom to do sth in support of/against a belief, principle, etc • He felt that they had struck a blow for democracy. Main entry: ↑strikeidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • strike a blow at something — strike a blow for/against/at sth idiom to do sth in support of/against a belief, principle, etc • He felt that they had struck a blow for democracy. Main entry: ↑strikeidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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 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 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 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 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

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