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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: blow over vb (intr, adverb)- to cease or be finished: the storm blew over
blow1 /bloʊ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a sudden, hard stroke with a hand, fist, or weapon:a quick blow to the back of the neck.
- a sudden shock or terrible event:Her being fired was a terrible blow.
- a sudden attack or drastic action: The army struck a blow to the south.
Idioms- Idiomsat one blow, with a single act:became wealthy and famous at one blow. Also, at a blow.
- Idioms come to blows, to begin to fight, esp. physically:came to blows at the meeting.
- Idioms strike a blow for, [~ + object] to further or advance the cause of: to strike a blow for civil rights.
blow2 /bloʊ/USA pronunciation v., blew/blu/USA pronunciation blown, blow•ing, n. v. - (of the wind or air)
- [no object] to be in motion:The wind blew all night.
- [~ + object] to move something along with a current of air:The wind blew dust in my eyes.
- to (cause to) fall or collapse by a current of air: [~ + down/over + object]A windstorm blew down the tent.[~ + object + down/over]A windstorm blew the tent over.
- to move along, carried by or as if by the wind:[no object]The dust blew into my eyes.
- to shape (glass, smoke, etc.) with a current of air:[~ + object]blew a smoke ring.
- to produce or give off a current of air, as with the mouth or a bellows: [no object]blew into the microphone.[~] + [object]He blew smoke into my eyes.
- Music and Dance(of a horn, etc.) to (cause to) give out sound: [no object]As the trumpets were blowing the queen approached.[~ + object]drivers blowing their horns.
- to (cause to) make a blowing sound: [no object]The sirens blew at noon.[~ + object]The town blows its whistle at noon.
- Electricity
- (of a fuse, etc.) to (cause to) stop functioning, as by bursting or melting [no object; (~ + out)]The fuse blew. The tire blew (out).
- [~ (+ out) + object]The surge of electricity blew the fuse. That nail blew (out) the tire.
- Slang Termsto leave (from)* depart (from): [no object]Here come the cops! Let's blow![~ + object]Let's blow this town!
- to (cause to) explode: [~ + object]A mine blew the ship to bits.[no object]When that bomb blows, it'll take everyone with it!
- Informal Terms
- [~ + object] to waste (money);
squander: I blew $100 on dinner.
- Informal Terms[~ + object]
- to mishandle, ruin, or bungle:It was your last chance and you blew it!; blew his lines in the play.
- to waste or lose: The team blew a large lead in the third quarter.
- Slang Terms blow away,
- to kill, esp. by gunfire: [~ + object + away]blew the bad guys away.[~ + away + object]blew away all the bad guys.
- to defeat decisively;
trounce: [~ + away + object]The Chargers blew away the Jets by a score of 60 to 0.[~ + object + away]The Chargers blew the Jets away. - [~ + object + away] to overwhelm with emotion, etc.:I was blown away when they told me he was killed.
- blow out,
- to (cause to) go out;
(cause to) become extinguished: [~ + out + object]She blew out all the candles.[~ + object + out]She blew them out.[no object]The fire finally blew out. - [~ + oneself/itself + out] to (cause to) lose force;
to cease: The storm has blown itself out.
- blow over, [no object]
- to pass away;
subside: The storm blew over in minutes. - to be forgotten: The scandal will blow over eventually.
- blow up,
- to (cause to) explode: [no object]The bridge blew up in a roar of flames and light.[~ + up + object]The bombs blew up the embassy.[~ + object + up]They blew the depot up.
- [~] + [object] + [up] to exaggerate;
enlarge:You're blowing this whole thing up out of proportion. - Informal Terms[no object] to lose one's temper:blew up at her secretary but apologized after lunch.
- to fill with air or gas;
inflate: [~ + up + object]to blow up a balloon.[~ + object + up]to blow it up.
n. [countable] - a blast of air or wind.
Idioms- Idioms blow off steam, to release tension, as by activity, etc.:blowing off steam before the big match tomorrow.
- Idioms, Slang Terms blow one's cool, to lose one's composure;
to become nervous, etc.:When it's your turn to speak, don't blow your cool. - Idioms blow one's mind, to overwhelm (someone), as with excitement, pleasure, or dismay:The thought of becoming a multimillionaire blows my mind.
- Idioms blow one's stack or top, to become very angry:When she came home late her father blew his stack.
- Idioms blow the lid off, [~ + object] to expose (scandal or illegal actions) to public view:This story will blow the lid off the conspiracy.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024blow1 (blō),USA pronunciation n. - a sudden, hard stroke with a hand, fist, or weapon:a blow to the head.
- a sudden shock, calamity, reversal, etc.:His wife's death was a terrible blow to him.
- a sudden attack or drastic action:The invaders struck a blow to the south.
- Idioms at one blow, with a single act:He became wealthy and famous at one blow.Also, at a blow.
- Idioms come to blows, to begin to fight, esp. to engage in physical combat:They came to blows over the referee's ruling.
- Idioms strike a blow, to hit.
- Idioms strike a blow for, to further or advance the cause of:to strike a blow for civil rights.
- Idioms without striking a blow, without a battle or contest:The military coup was accomplished without striking a blow.
- 1425–75; late Middle English blaw, northern form representing later blowe; akin to Old High German bliuwan, Gothic bliggwan to beat
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged buffet, thump, thwack, rap, slap, cuff, box, beat, knock.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Blow, stroke, hit, slap refer to a sudden or forceful impact, but differ in their literal and figurative uses. Blow emphasizes the violence of the impact and, figuratively, adverse fortune:a blow from a hammer; a blow to one's hopes.Stroke emphasizes movement as well as impact; it indicates precision or, figuratively, either good fortune or sudden or unexpected pain or misfortune:the stroke of a piston; a stroke of luck, of lightning; a paralytic stroke.Hit, in its current uses, emphasizes the successful result of a literal or figurative blow, impact, or impression, for example in baseball, social life, the theater:a two-base hit; to make a hit with someone; a smash hit.Slap, a blow with the open hand or with something flat, emphasizes the instrument with which the blow is delivered and, often, the resulting sound; figuratively, it connotes an unfriendly or sarcastic statement, action, or attitude:Her coldness was like a slap in the face; the slap of a beaver's tail on the water.
blow2 (blō),USA pronunciation v., blew, blown, blow•ing, n. v.i. - (of the wind or air) to be in motion.
- to move along, carried by or as by the wind:Dust seemed to blow through every crack in the house.
- to produce or emit a current of air, as with the mouth or a bellows:Blow on your hands to warm them.
- Music and Dance(of a horn, trumpet, etc.) to give out sound.
- to make a blowing sound;
whistle:The siren blew just as we rounded the corner. - (of horses) to breathe hard or quickly;
pant. - Informal Termsto boast;
brag:He kept blowing about his medals. - [Zool.](of a whale) to spout.
- Electricity(of a fuse, light bulb, vacuum tube, tire, etc.) to burst, melt, stop functioning, or be destroyed by exploding, overloading, etc. (often fol. by out):A fuse blew just as we sat down to dinner. The rear tire blew out.
- to burst from internal pressure:Poorly sealed cans will often blow.
- Slang Termsto leave;
depart.
v.t. - to drive by means of a current of air:A sudden breeze blew the smoke into the house.
- to spread or make widely known:Growing panic blew the rumor about.
- to drive a current of air upon.
- to clear or empty by forcing air through:Try blowing your nose.
- to shape (glass, smoke, etc.) with a current of air:to blow smoke rings.
- to cause to sound, as by a current of air:Blow your horn at the next crossing.
- Music and Dance[Jazz.]to play (a musical instrument of any kind).
- to cause to explode (often fol. by up, to bits, etc.):A mine blew the ship to bits.
- to burst, melt, burn out, or destroy by exploding, overloading, etc. (often fol. by out):to blow a tire; blow a fuse.
- to destroy;
demolish (usually fol. by down, over, etc.):The windstorm blew down his house. - Informal Terms
- to spend money on.
- to squander;
spend quickly:He blew a fortune on racing cars. - to waste;
lose:The team blew the lead by making a bad play.
- Informal Termsto mishandle, ruin, botch;
make a mess of;
bungle:With one stupid mistake he blew the whole project. It was your last chance and you blew it! - Slang Termsto damn:Blow the cost!
- to put (a horse) out of breath by fatigue.
- Slang Termsto depart from:to blow town.
- Slang Terms(vulgar). to perform fellatio on.
- [Slang.]to smoke (marijuana or other drugs).
- Slang Terms blow away:
- to kill, esp. by gunfire:The gang threatened to blow away anyone who talked to the police.
- to defeat decisively;
trounce:She blew her opponent away in three straight sets. - to overwhelm with emotion, astonishment, etc.:Good poetry just blows me away.
- Metallurgy blow down, to suspend working of (a blast furnace) by smelting the existing charge with a diminishing blast.
- Idioms blow hot and cold, to favor something at first and reject it later on;
waver;
vacillate:His enthusiasm for the job blows hot and cold. - Slang Terms blow in:
- [Slang.]to arrive at a place, esp. unexpectedly:My uncle just blew in from Sacramento.
- Metallurgyto begin operations in (a blast furnace).
- Idioms blow off:
- to allow steam to be released.
- [Informal.]to reduce or release tension, as by loud talking.
- Slang Terms blow one's cool, to lose one's composure;
become angry, frantic, or flustered. - Idioms blow one's cover. See cover (def. 53).
- blow one's lines, [Theat.]to forget or make an error in a speaking part or stage directions.
- Idioms blow one's mind. See mind (def. 20).
- Idioms blow one's stack. See stack (def. 17).
- Idioms blow one's top. See top 1 (def. 21).
- blow out:
- to become extinguished:The candles blew out at once.
- to lose force or cease:The storm has blown itself out.
- (of an oil or gas well) to lose oil or gas uncontrollably.
- Metallurgyto blow down and clean (a blast furnace) in order to shut down.
- blow over:
- to pass away;
subside:The storm blew over in five minutes. - to be forgotten:The scandal will eventually blow over.
- blow up:
- to come into being:A storm suddenly blew up.
- to explode:The ship blew up.
- to cause to explode:to blow up a bridge.
- to exaggerate;
enlarge:He blew up his own role in his account of the project. - Informal Termsto lose one's temper:When he heard she had quit school, he blew up.
- to fill with air;
inflate:to blow up a tire. - [Photog.]to make an enlarged reproduction of.
- [Math.](of a function) to become infinite.
n. - a blast of air or wind:to clean machinery with a blow.
- Informal Termsa violent windstorm, gale, hurricane, or the like:one of the worst blows we ever had around here.
- an act of producing a blast of air, as in playing a wind instrument:a few discordant blows by the bugler.
- [Metall.]
- a blast of air forced through a converter, as in the production of steel or copper.
- the stage of the production process during which this blast is used.
- Civil Engineeringboil1 (def. 15).
- Slang Termscocaine.
- bef. 1000; Middle English blowen (verb, verbal), Old English blāwan; cognate with Latin flāre to blow
- Botanya yield or display of blossoms:the lilac's lavender blows.
- a display of anything bright or brilliant:a rich, full blow of color.
- state of blossoming;
a flowering:a border of tulips in full blow.
v.i., v.t. - [Archaic.]to blossom or cause to blossom.
- bef. 1000; Middle English blowen (verb, verbal), Old English blōwan; akin to German blühen to bloom, Latin flōs flower
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