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blow the doors off

idiom
Meaning

To be much more important or impressive than.


Examples
SIMPLE

Their new car will blow the doors off the competition.

CONTEXTUAL

The startup's innovative software is expected to blow the doors off the industry standard this year.

COMPLEX

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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  1. 01

    as the wind blows

    According to any given circumstances.

  2. 02

    bang down the door

    To present oneself as a strong candidate for a role or achievement, explicitly or implicitly.

  3. 03

    blow a fuse

    To lose one's temper; to become enraged.

  4. 04

    blow a hole through

    To destroy the integrity or cohesion of.

  5. 05

    blow a kiss

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

  6. 06

    blow away

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

  7. 07

    blow chunks

    To vomit chunks of undigested food.

  8. 08

    blow hot air

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

Last updated April 17, 2026