at one blow

adverb

With one strike (of a hand, tool, or weapon).

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Meanings

adverbat one blow (not comparable)
  1. not comparableWith one strike (of a hand, tool, or weapon).

    [...] also notable is the condemnation of all but one of the nine Stanier 0-4-4 tanks at one blow.

    1960 February, “Motive Power Miscellany: London Midland Region”, in Trains Illustrated, page 115
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    'There is no lack of strength,' answered the little tailor. 'Dost thou think that could be anything to a man who has struck down seven at one blow?'

    1884 [before 1557], Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Margaret Hunt, editors, The Valiant Little Tailor [European folk tale] (Grimm's Household Tales; 1)
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Chicago

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