take a (nasty) knock

take a (nasty) knock
take a (hard, nasty, etc.) ˈknock idiom
to have an experience that makes sb/sth less confident or successful; to be damaged

Industry in the area has taken a knock with the closure of two factories.

Her confidence took a further knock when she lost her job.

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