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blow over

idiom
Meaning

To pass naturally; to go away; to calm down or subside.


Examples
SIMPLE

The storm should blow over by tomorrow morning.

CONTEXTUAL

They decided to wait for the argument to blow over before talking again.

COMPLEX

The scandal dominated headlines for weeks, but eventually it blew over, and the public moved on to the next outrage.

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    According to any given circumstances.

  2. 02

    blow a fuse

    To lose one's temper; to become enraged.

  3. 03

    blow a hole through

    To destroy the integrity or cohesion of.

  4. 04

    blow a kiss

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

  5. 05

    blow away

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

  6. 06

    blow chunks

    To vomit chunks of undigested food.

  7. 07

    blow hot air

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

  8. 08

    blow hot and cold

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

Last updated April 17, 2026