- blow on something
- blow on somethingto force air across something especially with a puff of breath. •
Jill blew on the hot soup.
•Blow on the fire to make it burn hotter.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
blow on something
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blow 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 … New idioms dictionary
blow up something — blow up (something) to make something larger. Could you blow this picture up to 8 by 10? … New idioms dictionary
blow out something — blow out (something) to make something stop working. I turned on my new television and blew out the picture tube … New idioms dictionary
blow into something — ˌblow ˈin | ˌblow ˈinto sth derived (informal) to arrive or enter a place suddenly • Look who s just blown in! • Have you heard who s blown into town? … Useful english dictionary
strike a blow against something — strike a blow against/at (something/someone) strike a blow for (something/someone) to do something to support an idea or to change a situation to something which you believe is good. The court s decision strikes a blow against minority rights … New idioms dictionary
strike a blow at something — strike a blow against/at (something/someone) strike a blow for (something/someone) to do something to support an idea or to change a situation to something which you believe is good. The court s decision strikes a blow against minority rights … New idioms dictionary
strike a blow for something — strike a blow for (something/someone) to do something to support an idea or to change a situation to something which you believe is good. He claims to be striking a blow for gender equality by employing an equal number of men and women. This… … New idioms dictionary
strike a mortal blow (to something) — strike/deal/a mortal blow (to something) phrase to completely destroy something This could deal a mortal blow to his credibility. Thesaurus: to destroy or severely damage somethingsynonym Main entry: mortal … Useful english dictionary
deal a mortal blow (to something) — strike/deal/a mortal blow (to something) phrase to completely destroy something This could deal a mortal blow to his credibility. Thesaurus: to destroy or severely damage somethingsynonym Main entry: mortal … Useful english dictionary
strike a blow for something — 1) to do something to help or to support an idea, movement, or group She has struck a blow for common sense and human decency. 2) strike a blow at/against something to do something to harm or oppose an idea, movement, or group His main desire was … English dictionary
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 blow off … New idioms dictionary
