a blow-by-blow description

a blow-by-blow description

A very thorough and detailed description of an event or occurrence. I'm so jealous that you get to go to the gala ball. I'll want a blow-by-blow description when you get home tonight! Don't bore people with a blow-by-blow description of your trip—just give them the highlights.
See also: description
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • a blow-by-blow account
  • a blow-by-blow account, description, etc.
  • blow-by-blow account
  • description
  • blow-by-blow
  • blow by blow
  • account
  • Blow on it!
  • blow over
  • by
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Lots of humor, snarky teen comments, and earthy language abound as Elvie provides a blow-by-blow description of life in school and space and battling aliens while trying to make it to the end of her pregnancy and decide what to do with the baby once it is born.
Leicht, Martin, and Isla Neal. Mothership: Book One of the Ever-Expanding Universe
Once again, Emily's illuminating e-mails to her best friend (Mrs.Legolas@kiltnet.com to Dru@Seattlegrrl.com) give a point-by-point score in the competition and a blow-by-blow description of the ups and downs of sheep farming, friendship and love in the Scottish Highlands.
Maxwell, Katie. They wear what under their kilts?