ALL meanings of at one blow
at one blow
A a - noun at one blow by or with only one action; all at one time 3
- noun at one blow a sudden, hard stroke with a hand, fist, or weapon: a blow to the head. 1
- noun at one blow a sudden shock, calamity, reversal, etc.: His wife's death was a terrible blow to him. 1
- noun at one blow a sudden attack or drastic action: The invaders struck a blow to the south. 1
- idioms at one blow at one blow, with a single act: He became wealthy and famous at one blow. Also, at a blow. 1
- idioms at one blow come to blows, to begin to fight, especially to engage in physical combat: They came to blows over the referee's ruling. 1
- idioms at one blow strike a blow, to hit. 1
- idioms at one blow strike a blow for, to further or advance the cause of: to strike a blow for civil rights. 1
- idioms at one blow without striking a blow, without a battle or contest: The military coup was accomplished without striking a blow. 1