# strike someone when they are down

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. Synonym of kick someone when they are down (“make things worse for someone in a difficult position”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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