英语词组blow over是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

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blow over

释义

Idiom

blow over

Theme: ENDINGS

to go away without causing harm.

If we are lucky, the storm will blow over.Given time, all this controversy will blow over.

Idiom

blow over

to be forgotten because something else happens.

This scandal will never blow over unless something even worse happens.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of blow over (= to be pushed down by wind)

Phr V

blow over

blows, blowing, blew, blown

blow over (sth) or blow (sth) over

if something blows over, or if the wind blows something over, that thing falls to the ground

Their tents had blown over during the night.The wind was so strong it blew the fence over.

blow over

if a storm blows over, it becomes less strong and then ends

The storm had blown over by the evening.

if an unpleasant situation {e.g. argument} blows over, it gradually becomes less important and is then forgotten

Like most arguments, after a few days it just blew over.I think the government hoped that the whole affair would blow over, but it didn't.

phraseblow over1. blow over if an argument or unpleasant situation blows over, it is forgotten or no longer seems important: I know she's angry now, but it'll soon blow over. Rushdie stayed in hiding until the controversy about his book blew over.2. blow sth over • blow over if the wind blows something over, or it blows over, the wind makes it fall: The owners are afraid the trees will blow over on the house during the next big storm. Rescue workers help passengers after a bus was blown over by strong winds.3. blow over if a storm blows over, it ends: The Weather Centre predicts that the snowstorm will quickly blow over.

blow over

1. Literally, of the wind, to topple something or blow it to the ground. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "blow" and "over." Our daughter's playhouse was blown over in that bad storm, and it took two of us to get it upright again! That gusty wind almost blew me over on my walk here!

2. To return to a state of calm after turmoil. Don't worry, the storm will blow over eventually. When you think the tension between mom and grandma will blow over?

blow someone or something over

[for the wind] to move strongly and upset someone or something. The wind almost blew us over. The tornado blew the shed over.

blow someone over

1. Lit. [for the wind or an explosion] to knock someone over. The force of the wind nearly blew me over. The wind blew over the old tree.

2. Fig. to surprise or astound someone. (Fixed order.) Her announcement just blew me over. The whole event just blew me over.

blow over

Fig. [for something] to diminish; to subside. (As with a storm or a temper tantrum.) Her display of temper finally blew over. The storm will blow over soon, I hope.

blow over

Pass away, subside. For example, The storm will blow over by afternoon, or After a couple of years the scandal will blow over. This term, with its analogy to storm clouds that pass over an area without descending, dates from about 1600.

blow over

1. To upset or tip something or someone by the force of moving air: The hurricane blew over many large billboards. I set up a flagpole outside, but the wind blew it over.

2. To be upset or tipped by the force of moving air: Our tents blew over in the storm.

3. To subside or wane with little lasting effect; die down: The storm blew over quickly. The scandal will soon blow over.

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