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blow chunks

idiom
Meaning

To vomit chunks of undigested food.


Examples
SIMPLE

He felt sick and started to blow chunks.

CONTEXTUAL

After eating the spoiled seafood, he had to run to the bathroom to blow chunks.

COMPLEX

The intense motion of the small boat caused several passengers to lose their composure and blow chunks over the side.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    blow a fuse

    To lose one's temper; to become enraged.

  2. 02

    blow a hole through

    To destroy the integrity or cohesion of.

  3. 03

    blow a kiss

    To kiss one's own hand, then blow on it in a direction towards the recipient.

  4. 04

    blow away

    To kill (someone) by shooting them with a firearm.

  5. 05

    blow hot air

    To engage in empty or exaggerated talk that lacks substance, credibility, or truth; to bluster.

  6. 06

    blow hot and cold

    To behave inconsistently; to vacillate or to waver, as between extremes of opinion or emotion.

  7. 07

    blow me

    An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party (with a metaphorical connotation of fellatio).

  8. 08

    blow me down

    A cry of surprise

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