blow the doors off
To be much more important or impressive than.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Their new car will blow the doors off the competition.”
“The startup's innovative software is expected to blow the doors off the industry standard this year.”
“With a performance that defied all expectations, the young athlete blew the doors off the existing world record, leaving the seasoned veterans in her wake.”
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as the wind blows
According to any given circumstances.
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bang down the door
To present oneself as a strong candidate for a role or achievement, explicitly or implicitly.
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blow a fuse
To lose one's temper; to become enraged.
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blow a hole through
To destroy the integrity or cohesion of.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026