be blown away

be blown away

To be thoroughly impressed, overwhelmed, or excited by something. I am blown away by the show of support from everyone. I was blown away by how good that movie was!
See also: away, blown

blown away

1. Thoroughly impressed, overwhelmed, or excited by something. I am blown away by the show of support from everyone. I was blown away by how good that movie was!
2. Intoxicated, either by drugs or alcohol. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You were really blown away!
3. Killed by gunfire. Two guys were blown away in your building tonight, and you don't know anything about it?
See also: away, blown
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

be blown away by something

INFORMAL
If you are blown away by something, you are extremely impressed by it. I was blown away by the tone and the quality of the story. I can remember being blown away by the song when he first played it to me.
See also: away, blown, by, something
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

be blown away

be extremely impressed. informal
See also: away, blown
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

blown away

1. mod. dead; killed. (Underworld.) Four of the mob were already blown away when the cops got there.
2. and blown mod. alcohol or drug intoxicated. Whatever that pill was, Cecilia is totally blown away. She’s blown and alone and making a groan.
3. mod. overwhelmed; greatly impressed. (Often with with or by.) We were just blown away by your good words.
See also: away, blown
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • be blown away by something
  • blown away
  • blow away
  • blow someone away
  • blowed away
  • draw away
  • do away with
  • do away with (someone, something, or oneself)
  • drag (someone or something) away
  • drag away
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Its goal: to keep alive -- not just preserve -- this incredible legacy, created by a man who was quite aware that his work might be blown away with the sands of time.