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blow someone's coverTo reveal that one has fabricated or deliberately misrepresented one's own behavior, situation, or identity for an ulterior motive.Rate it:

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blow someone's mindTo astonish someone, to flabbergast someone.Rate it:

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blow the lid offTo uncover (a secret or scandal)Rate it:

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blow the whistleTo disclose information to the public or to appropriate authorities concerning the illegal or socially harmful actions of a person or group, especially a corporation or government agency.Rate it:

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blow the whistleTo make a piercing sound which signals a referee's action or the end of a game.Rate it:

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blow this jointStrongly expressed suggestion to vacate the pub, premises, venue, store etc.Rate it:

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blow this pop standTo exit or remove oneself from a less than exciting location or environment.Rate it:

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blow this popsicle standTo leave an establishment speedily.Rate it:

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blow to kingdom comeTo totally destroy; to wipe outRate it:

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blow upTo explode or be destroyed by explosion.Rate it:

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blow upTo inflate or fill with air.Rate it:

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blow upTo fail disastrously.Rate it:

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blow upTo explode something or somebody or destroy something or injure or kill somebody by explosion.Rate it:

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blow upTo enlarge or zoom in.Rate it:

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blow upTo become popular very quickly.Rate it:

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blow upTo suddenly get very angry.Rate it:

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blow up in one's faceTo fail disastrously.Rate it:

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blow up someone's phoneTo call or text someone constantly.Rate it:

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blow uponTo defame, discredit; make someone the subject of a scandal.Rate it:

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blow uponTo inform against.Rate it:

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blow your horn!Boast of one's accomplishments.Rate it:

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Blow Your Own HornTo boast about your own capabilities or feats, to give a detailed account of your achievements and seek other people’s attention, to excessively praise and brag about yourselfRate it:

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blow-by-blowDetailing every action or occurrence completely.Rate it:

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blow-inIrish term for a tourist.Rate it:

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blow-outblow-outRate it:

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body blowA serious setback; a traumatizing event which prevents or hinders continuation of an activity.Rate it:

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body blowA hard punch struck to the torso.Rate it:

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breeze upTo blow with increasing freshness.Rate it:

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caput parieti impingereto strike one's head against the wall.Rate it:

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ce coup l'a fait saigner du nezThat blow made his nose bleed.Rate it:

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censu prohibere, excludereto strike off the burgess-roll.Rate it:

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coug itTo suddenly lose a contest through reversal of fortune, mistakes, or bad judgment. The phrase is analogous to "blow it", or "snatch defeat from the jaws of victory".Rate it:

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coup de foudrelightning strike, thunderboltRate it:

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cross offTo strike out; to cross out; to draw a line through.Rate it:

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cross outTo strike out; to draw a line through.Rate it:

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deathblowA strike or blow that leads to death, especially a coup de grace.Rate it:

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double whammya twofold blow or setback; a series of two events that cause adverse effectsRate it:

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dry up and blow awayTo go away; to disappear.Rate it:

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eximere de reis aliquemto strike a person's name off the list of the accused.Rate it:

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fall aboard ofTo strike.Rate it:

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fat lipA swelling on the lip, especially one resulting from a punch or other blow.Rate it:

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flip your lidTo verbally lash-out, explode, emotionally blow-up, lose control of one's self.Rate it:

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frapper fort et druTo strike with might and main.Rate it:

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glance offTo strike a surface and be deflectedRate it:

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go on striketake industrial actionRate it:

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hit paydirtTo strike it rich; to get lucky or have a big break.Rate it:

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hit the bricksTo participate in a workplace strike or other job action; to participate in a public protest, especially one involving picketing.Rate it:

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hunt and peckForm of typing employed by novices in which they search for and strike each and every key one by one on a keyboard, normally using only their index fingers --considered slow and inefficientRate it:

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if brains were dynamite you wouldn't have enough to blow your nose.You're really stupid.Rate it:

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il fait un vent à décorner (or, écorner) un bœufThere is a wind enough to blow one’s head off.Rate it:

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