释义 |
blow someone up informal, dated Reprimand someone severely: she got blown up by her boss for being late...- On the Ibrox derby, he referee and a decision which still irks: ‘Obviously with the great benefit of hindsight, Sutton was blown up for a foul against Amoruso which was clearly a penalty.’
- He must have said something to him that really blew him up.
- So he really blew him up? I'd be holding a grudge if someone blew me up I reckon.
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