deal a blow to somebody

In 1887 the young city was dealt a blow by fire.

A. We believe the industry certainly has been dealt a blow with 9/11.

She was dealt a further blow when her mother died in 1937.

It was the way a man would move before dealing a blow.

This knowledge deals a greater blow to her than news of his death.

The two arrests deal a major blow to the organization.

Each boy was dealt a heavy blow on the head.

In the last few weeks her career had also been dealt a double blow.

The old woman looked as if she'd been dealt a severe blow.

We must deal better blows than these; for now it draws near evening.