blow-by-blow
blow-by-blow · blow-by-blows
An account, description, or commentary including every detail of the action or eventAn account, description, or commentary including every detail of the action or event.
Meaning
1 sensesAn account, description, or commentary including every detail of the action or event.
The media published a blow-by-blow of the trial as it happened.
Origin
Probably suggesting a detailed description of a fight or boxing match, where blow means aProbably suggesting a detailed description of a fight or boxing match, where blow means a hit or a landed punch.
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Forms
plural: blow-by-blows| Singular | blow-by-blow |
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See also
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