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  • 81blow the lid off something — informal phrase to let people know something that has been kept a secret Her testimony may blow the lid off the CIA’s activities in Latin America. Thesaurus: to tell or reveal a secret or secretssynonym Main entry: blow * * * lift the ˈlid o …

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  • 82blow|y — «BLOH ee», adjective, blow|i|er, blow|i|est. windy: »a blowy day. blow´i|ness, noun …

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  • 83blow a kiss — blow (someone) a kiss see ↑kiss, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑blow blow (someone) a kiss : to kiss the palm of your hand, put your hand flat in front of your mouth, and then blow on it toward (someone) She blew me a kiss an …

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  • 84blow in — {v.}, {slang} To arrive unexpectedly or in a carefree way. * /The house was already full of guests when Bill blew in./ Compare SHOW UP(3) …

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  • 85blow up — {v.} 1a. To break or destroy or to be destroyed by explosion. * /He blew up the plane by means of a concealed bomb./ * /The fireworks factory blew up when something went wrong in an electric switch./ 1b. {informal} To explode with anger or strong …

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  • 86blow in — {v.}, {slang} To arrive unexpectedly or in a carefree way. * /The house was already full of guests when Bill blew in./ Compare SHOW UP(3) …

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  • 87blow up — {v.} 1a. To break or destroy or to be destroyed by explosion. * /He blew up the plane by means of a concealed bomb./ * /The fireworks factory blew up when something went wrong in an electric switch./ 1b. {informal} To explode with anger or strong …

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  • 88Blow — (bl[=o]), v. i. [imp. {Blew} (bl[=u]); p. p. {Blown} (bl[=o]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Blowing}.] [OE. blowen, AS. bl[=o]wan to blossom; akin to OS. bl[=o]jan, D. bloeijen, OHG. pluojan, MHG. bl[ u]ejen, G. bl[ u]hen, L. florere to flourish, OIr. blath …

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  • 89Blow — Blow, v. t. To cause to blossom; to put forth (blossoms or flowers). [1913 Webster] The odorous banks, that blow Flowers of more mingled hue. Milton. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 90Blow — Blow, n. (Bot.) A blossom; a flower; also, a state of blossoming; a mass of blossoms. Such a blow of tulips. Tatler. [1913 Webster] …

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