blow town
To suddenly leave one's residence.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He decided to blow town after the argument.”
“When the job offer came in from across the country, she packed her bags and blew town the very next day.”
“Feeling suffocated by the monotony of his small-town existence, he eventually blew town, seeking a life of anonymity in the sprawling city.”
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as the wind blows
According to any given circumstances.
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big end of town
The top end of town.
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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