blow over

blow over
blow over
Fig. [for something] to diminish; to subside. (As with a storm or a temper tantrum.) •

Her display of temper finally blew over.

The storm will blow over soon, I hope.

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{v.} To come to an end; pass away with little or no bad effects. * /The sky was black, as if a bad storm were coming, but it blew over and the sun came out./ * /They were bitter enemies for a while, but the quarrel blew over./ * /He was much criticized for the divorce, but it all blew over after a few years./

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  • blow over — {v.} To come to an end; pass away with little or no bad effects. * /The sky was black, as if a bad storm were coming, but it blew over and the sun came out./ * /They were bitter enemies for a while, but the quarrel blew over./ * /He was much… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • blow over — ► blow over (of trouble) fade away without serious consequences. Main Entry: ↑blow …   English terms dictionary

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