blow tomahawks
Of the wind, to blow with great violence.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The wind is blowing tomahawks outside today.”
“We stayed inside all afternoon because the wind was blowing tomahawks across the open field.”
“As the storm intensified, the gale began blowing tomahawks, forcing the sailors to secure the rigging before the ship sustained damage.”
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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 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.
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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