Blow (someone or something) out of the water In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "blow (someone or something) out of the water", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-03-14 10:03

Meaning of Blow (someone or something) out of the water

Blow (someone or something) out of the water phrase

To win against someone in a fight, war, or competition completely or ruin someone/something.

 

The goal is to blow the invaders out of the water.

After blowing him out of the water, I became the new champion.

Her injury blew her chances of winning the race out of the water.

To completely impress, overcome, or excite someone.

The depth and range of her knowledge blew the teacher out of the water.

If my ability hadn't blown the coach out of the water, I wouldn't have been chosen.

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The action of completely dominating or defeating someone, often in a sport or game

Grammar and Usage of Blow (someone or something) out of the water

Verb Forms

  • blown (someone or something) out of the water
  • blew (someone or something) out of the water
  • blowing (someone or something) out of the water

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

Origin of Blow (someone or something) out of the water

This term comes from naval warfare; an early citation (1860) defines it as blowing a craft out of the water with broadsides. A century later it was used figuratively.

 

The Origin Cited: The free dictionary .
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a hair in the butter

A problem or difficult circumstance

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I'm short-sighted, so forgetting my glasses is a real hair in the butter for my sight.

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