strike a stroke

Verb

 * 1)  To hit (especially with a sword); to successfully land a hit.
 * 2) * 1625,, Purchas His Pilgrimes, London: Henry Fetherstone, Part4, “Voyages to and about the Southerne America,” Chapter5, section4, pp.1395-1396,
 * it is reported, and credibly beleeued, that hee did much more good with his words, and presence, without striking a stroke, then a great part of the Armie did with fighting to the vtmost.
 * 1)  To do something to support or defend (for) or to hinder or harm (at / against) something or someone.
 * 1)  To do something to support or defend (for) or to hinder or harm (at / against) something or someone.