“strike a”

The following 5 entries include the term strike a.

strike-a-light

noun

: a device consisting of or including a piece of flint to be struck by steel or pyrites in order to obtain sparks

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strike a balance

idiom

: to achieve a state in which different things occur in equal or proper amounts or have an equal or proper amount of importance

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strike a bargain

idiom

: to reach an agreement : make a deal

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strike a blow

idiom

: to do something to fight for or against something

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strike a deal

idiom

: to come to an agreement

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