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one-two punch
noun[ usually S ]
USuk /ˌwʌnˈtuː ˌpʌntʃ/ us /ˌwʌnˈtuː ˌpʌntʃ/
two unpleasant things that happen together: 祸不单行，雪上加霜
The weather delivered a one-two punch to farmers with unseasonal freezing temperatures and strong winds.天气反常气温降至冰点以下，又遇上大风，这对农民来说是祸不单行。
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strait
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the hard wayidiom
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