blowout

Related to blowout: Blowout preventer

blow out

1. verb To extinguish something (typically a flame) with some form of air, such as breath or wind. Make a wish and blow out your birthday candles! That huge gust of wind blew out all our tiki torches.

2. verb To break or burst suddenly. I almost lost control of the car when one of the tires blew out on the highway.

3. verb, slang To kill someone, typically with gunfire. Ray blew out the informant, just as the boss told him to.

4. verb To defeat an opponent easily and/or by a wide margin. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "blow" and "out." The final score was 17-1? Wow, we really blew that team out! I have a feeling the top-ranked team is just going to blow out any opponent they face.

5. verb To return to a state of calm after turmoil by something's own workings. Don't worry, the storm will blow out eventually.

6. verb To break or explode due to excessive pressure or force. The vibration of that opera singer's high note blew out a window!

7. noun An intense argument or disagreement. In this usage, the phrase is often written as one word. Our neighbors had a real blowout last night—we could hear them screaming at each other through the walls.

8. noun A big, elaborate party. In this usage, the phrase is often written as one word. Come on, we need to have one last blowout before we graduate from college!

9. noun A method of styling one's hair with a blow dryer and a round brush. In this usage, the phrase is often written as one word. To ensure that my hair would look good for the wedding, I stopped at the salon for a blowout.

10. noun An instance of a tire suddenly bursting while the vehicle is being driven. In this usage, the phrase is often written as one word. I almost lost control of the car when I got a blowout on the highway.

11. noun The unchecked, often accidental, release of a substance, such as oil or gas. In this usage, the phrase is often written as one word. What effects did the oil blowout have on marine life?

12. noun An easy victory and/or one by a wide margin. In this usage, the phrase is often written as one word. The final score was 17-1? Wow, that's really a blowout!

13. noun, slang An instance of excessive fecal matter not being contained by a diaper. In this usage, the phrase is often written as one word. I'm sorry I'm late, the baby had a blowout, so I had to give her a bath before dropping her at the sitter's.

See also: blow, out

have a blowout

1. To experience the sudden breaking or bursting of something, usually one of the tires on a vehicle. I almost lost control of the car when I had a blowout on the highway.

2. To throw a big, elaborate party. Come on, we need to have one last blowout before we graduate from college!

3. slang To have excessive fecal matter that is not contained by a diaper. I'm sorry I'm late, the baby had a blowout, so I had to give her a bath before dropping her at the sitter's.

blow someone out

Sl. to kill someone, especially with gunshots. (Fixed order.) Lefty set out to blow Max out once and for all. Lefty wanted to blow Max out too.

See also: blow, out

blow something out

to extinguish a flame with a puff of breath. I blew the candle out. I blew out the candles one by one.

See also: blow, out

have a blowout

1. [for one's car tire] to burst. I had a blowout on the way here. I nearly lost control of the car. If you have a blowout in one tire, you should check the other tires.

2. Sl. to have a big, wild party; to enjoy oneself at a big party. Mary and Bill had quite a blowout at their house Friday night. Fred and Tom had quite a blowout last night.

blow out

1. Extinguish, especially a flame. For example, The wind blew out the candles very quickly. [1300s]

2. Lose force or cease entirely, as in The storm will soon blow itself out and move out to sea. Also see blow over.

3. Burst or rupture suddenly, as in This tire is about to blow out. This usage alludes to the escape of air under pressure. [Early 1900s]

4. Also, blow out of the water. Defeat decisively, as in With a great new product and excellent publicity, we could blow the competition out of the water . This term originally was used in mid-19th-century naval warfare, where it meant to blast or shoot another vessel to pieces. It later was transferred to athletic and other kinds of defeat. [Slang; mid-1900s]

See also: blow, out

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

blow out

1. To extinguish something with the breath or a gust of air: The child blew out the candles on the birthday cake. The lamp was flickering, so I blew it out.

2. To be extinguished by the breath or a gust of air: If the wind picks up, our fire will blow out.

3. To remove or burst something with powerful or violent force: The blast blew out all the windows on the block. The sudden pressure blew the pipes out.

4. To cause something to burst: The glass on the road blew out our tires. A nail got caught under the inner tube and blew it out.

5. To burst: The front tire blew out when we were driving down the road.

6. To cause something to stop functioning suddenly. Used of an electrical apparatus: Playing your stereo too loudly will blow your speakers out. The surge in current blew out the microchips in my computer.

7. To stop functioning suddenly. Used of an electrical apparatus: Because the light bulb was old, it blew out.

8. To erupt in an uncontrolled manner. Used of a gas or oil well: If the safety valve breaks, the well might blow out and spill oil everywhere.

9. To diminish; subside. Used reflexively of windy weather conditions: Until the storm blows itself out, we'll have to stay inside.

See also: blow, out

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

have a blowout

in. to have a big, wild party; to enjoy oneself at a big party. Fred and Tom had quite a blowout last night.

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释义	blowout Related to blowout: Blowout preventer blow out 1. verb To extinguish something (typically a flame) with some form of air, such as breath or wind. Make a wish and blow out your birthday candles! That huge gust of wind blew out all our tiki torches. 2. verb To break or burst suddenly. I almost lost control of the car when one of the tires blew out on the highway. 3. verb, slang To kill someone, typically with gunfire. Ray blew out the informant, just as the boss told him to. 4. verb To defeat an opponent easily and/or by a wide margin. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "blow" and "out." The final score was 17-1? Wow, we really blew that team out! I have a feeling the top-ranked team is just going to blow out any opponent they face. 5. verb To return to a state of calm after turmoil by something's own workings. Don't worry, the storm will blow out eventually. 6. verb To break or explode due to excessive pressure or force. The vibration of that opera singer's high note blew out a window! 7. noun An intense argument or disagreement. In this usage, the phrase is often written as one word. Our neighbors had a real blowout last night—we could hear them screaming at each other through the walls. 8. noun A big, elaborate party. In this usage, the phrase is often written as one word. Come on, we need to have one last blowout before we graduate from college! 9. noun A method of styling one's hair with a blow dryer and a round brush. In this usage, the phrase is often written as one word. To ensure that my hair would look good for the wedding, I stopped at the salon for a blowout. 10. noun An instance of a tire suddenly bursting while the vehicle is being driven. In this usage, the phrase is often written as one word. I almost lost control of the car when I got a blowout on the highway. 11. noun The unchecked, often accidental, release of a substance, such as oil or gas. In this usage, the phrase is often written as one word. What effects did the oil blowout have on marine life? 12. noun An easy victory and/or one by a wide margin. In this usage, the phrase is often written as one word. The final score was 17-1? Wow, that's really a blowout! 13. noun, slang An instance of excessive fecal matter not being contained by a diaper. In this usage, the phrase is often written as one word. I'm sorry I'm late, the baby had a blowout, so I had to give her a bath before dropping her at the sitter's. See also: blow, out have a blowout 1. To experience the sudden breaking or bursting of something, usually one of the tires on a vehicle. I almost lost control of the car when I had a blowout on the highway. 2. To throw a big, elaborate party. Come on, we need to have one last blowout before we graduate from college! 3. slang To have excessive fecal matter that is not contained by a diaper. I'm sorry I'm late, the baby had a blowout, so I had to give her a bath before dropping her at the sitter's. See also: blowout, have Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. blow someone out Sl. to kill someone, especially with gunshots. (Fixed order.) Lefty set out to blow Max out once and for all. Lefty wanted to blow Max out too. See also: blow, out blow something out to extinguish a flame with a puff of breath. I blew the candle out. I blew out the candles one by one. See also: blow, out have a blowout 1. [for one's car tire] to burst. I had a blowout on the way here. I nearly lost control of the car. If you have a blowout in one tire, you should check the other tires. 2. Sl. to have a big, wild party; to enjoy oneself at a big party. Mary and Bill had quite a blowout at their house Friday night. Fred and Tom had quite a blowout last night. See also: blowout, have McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. blow out 1. Extinguish, especially a flame. For example, The wind blew out the candles very quickly. [1300s] 2. Lose force or cease entirely, as in The storm will soon blow itself out and move out to sea. Also see blow over. 3. Burst or rupture suddenly, as in This tire is about to blow out. This usage alludes to the escape of air under pressure. [Early 1900s] 4. Also, blow out of the water. Defeat decisively, as in With a great new product and excellent publicity, we could blow the competition out of the water . This term originally was used in mid-19th-century naval warfare, where it meant to blast or shoot another vessel to pieces. It later was transferred to athletic and other kinds of defeat. [Slang; mid-1900s] See also: blow, out The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. blow out v. 1. To extinguish something with the breath or a gust of air: The child blew out the candles on the birthday cake. The lamp was flickering, so I blew it out. 2. To be extinguished by the breath or a gust of air: If the wind picks up, our fire will blow out. 3. To remove or burst something with powerful or violent force: The blast blew out all the windows on the block. The sudden pressure blew the pipes out. 4. To cause something to burst: The glass on the road blew out our tires. A nail got caught under the inner tube and blew it out. 5. To burst: The front tire blew out when we were driving down the road. 6. To cause something to stop functioning suddenly. Used of an electrical apparatus: Playing your stereo too loudly will blow your speakers out. The surge in current blew out the microchips in my computer. 7. To stop functioning suddenly. Used of an electrical apparatus: Because the light bulb was old, it blew out. 8. To erupt in an uncontrolled manner. Used of a gas or oil well: If the safety valve breaks, the well might blow out and spill oil everywhere. 9. To diminish; subside. Used reflexively of windy weather conditions: Until the storm blows itself out, we'll have to stay inside. See also: blow, out The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. have a blowout in. to have a big, wild party; to enjoy oneself at a big party. Fred and Tom had quite a blowout last night. See also: blowout, have McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: blow out blow someone out blown out blow down blow in blow in(to) blow into a capful of wind go, run, etc. like the wind like the wind, go/run References in periodicals archive We used a Kruskall-Wallis test to search for differences in quality of habitat (size of blowout) among sites, with size of individual blowouts as the sample unit. Population variation in dune-dwelling lizards in response to patch size, patch quality, and oil and gas development The former creative director for Portobello fashion market, 'blowdry addict' Katie fell in love with the idea of 'blowout bars' during a trip to America and she aims to roll out the concept throughout the north west. Celebs style it up at champagne blowout Iran has experience dealing with such accidents, as the country has brought 12 blowouts under control over the past 12 years. Fire still raging in Rag-e Sefid oilfield The repair man who fixed the tyre claims he has been called out to several other blowouts at the bridge. NEW FORTH BRIDGE SHREDDED MY TYRE; MUM 'PETRIFIED' AFTER BLOWOUT Model, 44, says closure for repairs proves puncture caused by fault in PS1.3bn crossing What it is: The Brazilian Blowout is a liquid keratin formula that bonds to your hair to create a protective layer around each strand, effectively smoothing hair, cutting out frizz and protecting it against any external damage. Brazilian Blowout at Be Bar review But earlier, Ricky Pearce, who was working with Mr Anderson on the day of his death, said his colleague, known as Richie, had been following procedures in the minutes before the blowout. 'Miner John didn't follow guidelines' SAFETY OFFICIALS TELL INQUEST MAN WAS 'TOO CLOSE TO FACE' Having access to the RWIS will provide this operator with an additional layer of safety that ensures that a blowout that would typically require more than one intercept, can be killed with a single relief well, which in turn, reduces the risk for the entire well control operation. ADD ENERGY AND TEI CONTRACTED BY MAJOR OPERATOR Depending on the morphological characteristics, the blowouts in the study area were divided into simple blowouts and compound blowout. Dynamic Changes of Typical Blowouts Based on High-Resolution Data: A Case Study in Hulunbuir Sandy Land, China THROUGH-HOLE AND SURFACE mount electrolytic capacitors can pop or blowout during operation or soldering in a SnPb or Pb-free process. Capacitor blowout: maintain the right soldering profile to prevent caps from popping BLOWOUT: Jamie Oliver Acacia Knife Set PS159.99 Very.co.uk A chef-grade set that will last a lifetime with proper care. BUDGET, BLING OR BLOWOUT GIFTS FOR FOOD LOVERS; We've picked the top foodie gift ideas and found a version to suit any budget. You justdecide how much you love the budding chef, brilliant baker or grub guru in your life In this article we describe the surgical management of retrosternal goiters via a limited thoracocervical approach, and we explore how the respective surgical know-how can be used in the management of the carotid blowout syndrome. A limited thoracocervical approach for accessing the anterior mediastinum in retrosternal goiters: Surgical technique and implications for the management of head and neck emergencies The cause of the blowout remains unknown, though state officials surmise it may have been caused by hydraulic fracturing of a nearby well in a situation referred to in the industry as "communication" between wells. N Dakota oil well blows out Shedd Institute for the Arts on Monday with his Blues Harmonica Blowout, this year featuring a tribute to Bluebird Records. BRIEFLY MUSIC A LIVERPOOL MP introduced a parliamentary Bill to toughen up tyre laws after three people were killed in a coach crash caused by the blowout of a 19-year-old tyre. MP puts forward Bill on old tyres Chemical Safety Board concentrated on what went wrong with the blowout preventer and blamed bad management and operations. Macondo investigators point to faulty safety system
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