Blow (one's) chance In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "blow (one's) chance", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jenne Phuong calendar 2022-03-23 11:03

Meaning of Blow (one's) chance

Synonyms:

blow it , miss an opportunity

Blow (one's) chance verb phrase

The verbs "lose" and "miss" can substitute for the verb "blow".

If someone "blows his/her chance", he/she ruins or fails to capitalize on a chance

You'll blow your chance to scale up if you refuse to cooperate with our company.

She has just blown her chance to have dinner with her crush

I was preoccupied with my homework, so I blew my chance to visit the national museum.

Jane blew her chance to meet her idol when refused to go out with us.

Other phrases about:

Blind Luck

Nothing but fortunate chance

take a flyer (on something)

If you take a flyer (on something), you take a chance, risk, or gamble on it.

throw salt on someone’s game

To interfere somebosy's plan or bussiness

one shot in (one's) locker

The last opportunity for one to achieve something

a second bite at the cherry

A second opportunity

Grammar and Usage of Blow (one's) chance

Verb Forms

  • to blow (one's) chance
  • blows (one's) chance
  • blowing (one's) chance
  • blew (one's) chance
  • have/has/had blown (one's) chance

The verb "blow" should be conjugated according to its tense. 

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