blow a hole through
To destroy the integrity or cohesion of.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The new evidence blows a hole through his story.”
“The sudden discovery of hidden debt blew a hole through the company's financial plan for the year.”
“The investigative report blew a hole through the politician's carefully constructed image, revealing years of corruption that the public had never suspected.”
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ace in the hole
Synonym of ace up one's sleeve.
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as the wind blows
According to any given circumstances.
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blow a fuse
To lose one's temper; to become enraged.
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blow a kiss
To kiss one's own hand, then blow on it in a direction towards the recipient.
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blow away
To kill (someone) by shooting them with a firearm.
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blow chunks
To vomit chunks of undigested food.
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blow hot air
To engage in empty or exaggerated talk that lacks substance, credibility, or truth; to bluster.
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blow hot and cold
To behave inconsistently; to vacillate or to waver, as between extremes of opinion or emotion.
Last updated August 10, 2026