blow (one's) mind


blow (one's) mind

To extremely impress, overwhelm, or excite one. The show of support from everyone just blew my mind. I had really low expectations for that movie, but it totally blew my mind.See also: blow, mind

blow someone's mind

 1. Sl. to disturb or distract; to destroy the function of one's brain. It was a terrible experience. It nearly blew my mind. She blew her mind on drugs. 2. Sl. to overwhelm someone; to excite someone. It was so beautiful, it nearly blew my mind. The loud guitar music was so wild. It blew my mind.See also: blow, mind

blow one's mind

1. Surprise, shock, or amaze one, as in This jazz group blows my mind, or Joe served a jail sentence? That blows my mind. This term is used rather loosely, as seen in the examples; the first signifies amazement and pleasure, the second shock and dismay. [Slang; 1960s] 2. Alter one's perceptions, especially through drug use, as in Taking LSD really blows one's mind. [Slang; 1960s] 3. Make insane, drive crazy, as in Was it his wife's death that blew his mind? or Losing her savings blew her mind. [1960s] See also: blow, mind

blow your mind

INFORMALCOMMON If something blows your mind, you find it extremely exciting and impressive. I saw her show in Manchester and it just blew my mind. Oxford really blew his mind. He loved the feeling of the place, he loved the people. Note: You can also say that something is mind-blowing. Falling in love like that is a mind-blowing experience. There are over a thousand paintings, sculptures and other works from the period and it all adds up to a mind-blowing visual experience. Note: This expression originated in the 1960s and was originally used to refer to the experience of taking drugs such as LSD. See also: blow, mind

blow someone's mind

affect someone very strongly. informal Blow someone's mind was originally a mid 20th-century expression for the effect of hallucinatory drugs such as LSD.See also: blow, mind

blow your/somebody’s ˈmind

(informal) make you/somebody feel extreme pleasure, excitement, etc: This new game will blow your mind! ▶ ˈmind-blowing adj.: We were stunned by the mind-blowing beauty of the landscape.See also: blow, mind

blow someone’s mind

1. tv. to impress someone; to overwhelm someone. This whole business just blows my mind. 2. tv. [for a drug] to intoxicate someone. This stuff will blow your mind. See also: blow, mind

blow (one's) mind

Slang To affect with intense emotion, such as amazement, excitement, or shock.See also: blow, mind