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blow you away |
defeat you easily, beat the pants off
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You're going to play chess with Boris? He'll blow you away.
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blow you out of the water |
defeat you, humiliate you
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If you challenge his leadership, he'll blow you out of the water.
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blow your lid/stack/top |
become very angry, shout, lose your cool
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Don't blow your stack in front of the kids. It's a bad example.
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blow your mind |
amaze you, astound you, shock you
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Watching films of the holocaust will blow your mind.
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blow your stones [B] |
ejaculate, come
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There's more to it than blowing your stones. Sex is an art form.
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blow your wad |
spend all your money, blow a bundle
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He blew his wad on some handmade boots. They cost $700!
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blowout |
(See a blowout)
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blue |
sad, depressed, down, low
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"Are you blue, Dear?" "Yes. Jack left me."
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blue-collar worker |
someone who works at a trade, e.g., a plumber
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The blue-collar workers will vote for Ed. He's a tradesman.
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blue in the face |
weakened, tired after trying many times
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I called that dog until I was blue in the face. He would not come in.
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