blow it

blow it

slang To ruin, mishandle, or fail to capitalize on an opportunity. Bob was being considered for the promotion, but he blew it when he came in late to work each day this week. Things were going well with Steve, but I blew it by smothering him.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

blow it

1. Spoil, botch, or bungle something, as in That was a great opportunity, but now I've blown it. [Slang; c. 1940]
2. blow one's lines. Make a mistake in speaking one's part in a theatrical production, as in Ben blew his lines, but Dean came to the rescue. [Mid-1900s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

ˈblow it

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blow your ˈchances

waste an opportunity: You had your chance and you blew it. She blew her chances by arriving late for the interview.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • blow (one's) chance
  • screw someone or something up
  • screw up
  • screw up, to
  • screwed up
  • be in the right spot at the right time
  • take the chance (to do something)
  • take the occasion
  • take the occasion (to do something)
  • capitalize on
References in classic literature
'Up a wide and ancient staircase the smart girl preceded Tom, shading the chamber candle with her hand, to protect it from the currents of air which in such a rambling old place might have found plenty of room to disport themselves in, without blowing the candle out, but which did blow it out nevertheless--thus affording Tom's enemies an opportunity of asserting that it was he, and not the wind, who extinguished the candle, and that while he pretended to be blowing it alight again, he was in fact kissing the girl.
The Posthumous Papers Of The Pickwick Club
Before last weekend we were looking to add to the midfield area but with Stephen's injury blow it's imperative that we get someone in."
Ian eyes loan star as cover for Pearo
KRUL BLOW It's agony for the Newcastle keeper as Bendtner's header comes off a defender then his own head on half-time WONDER WAL Theo Walcott chips Toon keeper Tim Krul to put Gunners two up Rosicky and Bendtner celebrate No.1 the
WENGER'S UP FOUR IT; NEWCASTLE 0 ARSENAL 4 CARLING CUP LAST 16 FROM ST JAMES' PARK
YOUR BRO'S LOW BLOW It's official--your brother is the grossest guy alive.
Oh, brother! Your bro is, without a doubt, the most annoying human being alive, right? And here comes summer, when you're stuck with him, like, from morning to night. Are you doomed to clash 300-style during the entire sweaty season? Nope. GL shows you how to throw down a peace order--once and for all
They generate plasma and blow it in a plume about 50-70 mm wide and 25 mm long onto the part surface.
Corona sparks new interest for treating large 3-D parts
KO BLOW It's joy for Caley Thistle and misery for United as Draper rises to head his last-gasp winner which left Jackie McNamara, right, seething with the ref
JACKIE GOES OFF HIS HEAD; ARABS RAGE
OH BLOW IT'S THEM Cam with wife Sam in windy Newquay, Cornwall, yesterday, left on The Andrew Marr Show
CAM: I WILL CUT DEEPER; ELECTION 2010 DON'T GET CONNED
Also, if anyone has first-hand knowledge of the physical and psychological problems associated with returning to the game after a career-threatening blow it's the former Morton, Dundee and Falkirk defender who graduated to management.
Football: RAE OF SUNSHINE; Fit-again Gav can be better than ever - Duff