strike at somebody

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

ˈstrike at sb/sth derived
1. to try to hit sb/sth, especially with a weapon
•He struck at me repeatedly with a stick.
2. to cause damage or have a serious effect on sb/sth
•to strike at the root of the problem
•criticisms that strike at the heart of the party's policies
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