Idioms for blow
Origin of blow
2
before 1000; Middle English
blowen (v.), Old English
blāwan; cognate with Latin
flāre to blow
Words nearby blow
blount's disease,
blouse,
blouson,
blousy,
bloviate,
blow,
blow a fuse,
blow away,
blow by blow,
blow down,
blow fly
British Dictionary definitions for blow away (1 of 4)
blow away
verb (tr, adverb) slang, mainly US
to kill (someone) by shooting
to defeat decisively
British Dictionary definitions for blow away (2 of 4)
blow
1
/ (bləʊ) /
verb blows, blowing, blew or blown
noun
Word Origin for blow
Old English
blāwan, related to Old Norse
blǣr gust of wind, Old High German
blāen, Latin
flāre
British Dictionary definitions for blow away (3 of 4)
blow
2
/ (bləʊ) /
noun
a powerful or heavy stroke with the fist, a weapon, etc
at one blow or at a blow
by or with only one action; all at one time
a sudden setback; unfortunate event
to come as a blow
come to blows
- to fight
- to result in a fight
an attacking action
a blow for freedom
Australian and NZ
a stroke of the shears in sheep-shearing
Word Origin for blow
C15: probably of Germanic origin; compare Old High German
bliuwan to beat
British Dictionary definitions for blow away (4 of 4)
blow
3
/ (bləʊ) /
verb blows, blowing, blew or blown
(intr)
(of a plant or flower) to blossom or open out
(tr)
to produce (flowers)
noun
a mass of blossoms
the state or period of blossoming (esp in the phrase in full blow)
Word Origin for blow
Old English
blōwan; related to Old Frisian
blōia to bloom, Old High German
bluoen, Latin
flōs flower; see
bloom
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Idioms and Phrases with blow away (1 of 2)
blow away
Kill, especially by gunshot or explosion. For example, The unit reported that the whole village was blown away. This usage became particularly widespread in the 1960s, during the Vietnam War. [Slang; early 1990s]
Overcome easily; defeat decisively. For example, Ann said the test would be easy; she would just blow it away, or Jim was sure his crew could blow away their opponents. [Slang; 1960s] Also see blow off, def. 5.
Impress greatly, overwhelm with surprise, delight, or shock, as in That music really blew me away. [Slang; c. 1970] Also see blow one's mind.
Idioms and Phrases with blow away (2 of 2)
blow