be a blow to sb
111blow away — blow (someone) away 1. to cause someone great pleasure or surprise. Everyone I tell that story to, I mean everyone, is just blown away. That new exhibit of ancient gold objects at the museum is so amazing, it will blow you away! 2. to defeat… …
112blow off something — blow off (something) 1. to get rid of something. The old millionaire blew off one marriage to wed his new partner. Your average worker can t just blow off his credit card debt. 2. to consider something to be unimportant. Some students will simply …
113blow off — (something) 1. to get rid of something. The old millionaire blew off one marriage to wed his new partner. Your average worker can t just blow off his credit card debt. 2. to consider something to be unimportant. Some students will simply blow off …
114blow the whistle on someone — blow the whistle on (someone/something) to tell someone in authority about something bad that is happening so that it can be stopped. He was dismissed when he tried to blow the whistle on the safety problems at the factory. The kids are… …
115blow the whistle on something — blow the whistle on (someone/something) to tell someone in authority about something bad that is happening so that it can be stopped. He was dismissed when he tried to blow the whistle on the safety problems at the factory. The kids are… …
116blow the whistle on — (someone/something) to tell someone in authority about something bad that is happening so that it can be stopped. He was dismissed when he tried to blow the whistle on the safety problems at the factory. The kids are encouraged to blow the… …
117blow me down — People say (well,) blow me down when you have just told them something surprising, shocking or unexpected. ( Blow me down with a feather is also used.) …
118blow your own horn — If you blow your own horn, you boast about your achievements and abilities. ( Blow your own trumpet is an alternative form.) …
119blow-by-blow — blow′ by blow′ adj. precisely detailed; describing every minute detail and step • Etymology: 1930–35, amer …
120blow-by-blow — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of a description of an event) giving all the details in the order in which they occurred …
