Matching Pairs A blowOnline version A blow by marco rabadan 1 To take something hard 2 Devastating 3 Upsetting 4 To take something to heart 5 Bitter 6 To let someone down 7 A blow To fail to meet someone's expectations or hopes, causing them disappointment. Extremely painful or emotionally overwhelming. To struggle emotionally or mentally with a difficult experience. A sudden setback or misfortune that causes emotional pain or disappointment. A feeling of deep sadness or anger, often accompanied by resentment, when disappointed. Something that causes distress or emotional disturbance. To be deeply affected or hurt by something emotionally.