Collocations for punch - noun
ADJECTIVE
good,
hard,
powerful
killer (BrE,figurative), knockout
Aluko landed a knockout punch.
This policy will deliver a knockout punch to the tourism industry (figurative)
killer (BrE,figurative), knockout
Aluko landed a knockout punch.
This policy will deliver a knockout punch to the tourism industry (figurative)
sucker
(= an unexpected punch)
He was knocked flat by a sucker punch.
He was knocked flat by a sucker punch.
one-two
(AmE,usually figurative)
the devastating one-two punch of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
the devastating one-two punch of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
emotional
(figurative)
The film packs a heavy emotional punch.
The film packs a heavy emotional punch.
VERB + punch
deliver,
give sb,
land,
pack (usually figurative),
swing,
throw
She gave him a punch on the nose.
The X37 engine packs a powerful punch.
He can throw a powerful punch.
She gave him a punch on the nose.
The X37 engine packs a powerful punch.
He can throw a powerful punch.
pull
He pulled his punches to avoid hurting his sparring partner.
She pulls no punches (= she says exactly what she thinks). (figurative)
He pulled his punches to avoid hurting his sparring partner.
She pulls no punches (= she says exactly what she thinks). (figurative)
get,
take
Be careful what you say or you'll get a punch on the nose.
a boxer who knows how to take a punch
Be careful what you say or you'll get a punch on the nose.
a boxer who knows how to take a punch
PREPOSITION
punch in
a punch in the stomach
a punch in the stomach
punch on
She gave him a punch on the nose.
She gave him a punch on the nose.
punch to
a punch to the jaw
a punch to the jaw