strike a blow for something

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 to strike a blow against the communist forces.


English dictionary. 2014.

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