Phrasal Verbs with Blow
1. Blow Away
These phrasal verbs with blow are very fun to use in conversation. In American English we use the word “blow” more often than you would think and it even as become popular in American slang. In fact, you can say, “That blows” if you want to communicate that you really don’t like the outcome or to express disappointment. In this post, I will discuss the different ways “blow” is used as a phrasal verb. Maybe you are aware of some of these uses, while others are unfamiliar to you. Nevertheless, I recommend studying phrasal verbs for about five minutes a day so that your English doesn’t get rusty.
There are many things in this world that blow me away. Starbucks has a matcha latte that simply blows me away every time I drink it. Apple products such as iphones, ipads, and Macbooks never cease to blow me away. Also, my two-year-old son blows me away on a daily basis because he develops new reading, artistic, and communication skills so quickly. What blows you away? Please share your ideas in the comments.
2. Phrasal Verbs with Blow: Blow Somebody Off
It feels terrible when somebody blows you off. You set a time to meet and are waiting for that person in the coffee shop, wondering where they are. You try to send them a message, but they don’t respond. They didn’t stick to their promise to get together with you at the scheduled time. They make you feel like you don’t matter and that is awful. I remember when I was in Brazil and a friend completely blew me off. I felt like such an idiot waiting for her to appear, but she never did. Nonetheless, she had a good excuse and communicated that with me the next time I saw her. Sometimes when someone blows you off, it can hurt your friendship. In the comments, tell me about the last time someone blew you off!
3. Phrasal Verbs with Blow=Blow Out
When you blow out the candles on your birthday cake, do you make a wish? I usually wish for things that aren’t material possessions such as: love, happiness, and an inner flame keep the passion in life burning. This phrasal verb can also be used to describe a fire. A gust of wind may come along and blow out the flames, leaving you only with a few hot coals. For that reason, it is better to build a bonfire on a calm day when it isn’t terribly windy. Do you build bonfires outdoors in the summer time? What do you typically wish for when you blow out candles on your birthday cake? Leave your comments below.
4. Phrasal Verbs with Blow: Blow Up
I find American action films to be on the violent side. It is typical to see cars, buildings and motorcycles blowing up. Explosions sell when it comes to the entertainment industry. Honestly, I prefer watching movies with good dialogue and an intelligent plot, but many people enjoy watching action movies where nearly everything blows up. I have also heard “blow up” used in American slang to refer to getting bulky and big muscles at the gym while lifting weights. My brother-in-law often says, “Let’s blow up!” when he goes to the gym, but it is used this way less often. How about you? Do you like to watch Hollywood action movies?
5. Phrasal Verbs with Blow=Blow Down
Have you ever read the story, “The Three Little Pigs?” In the story, the wolf threatens the pigs by saying, “I’ll huff and puff and blow your house down.” He is essentially saying that he is going to use the strength of his breath to destroy their home. This phrasal verb is often used to refer to storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes that blow houses and structures down. I am originally from Iowa, so our house was nearly blown down by a tornado one summer. Tornadoes are terrifying and you have to be very careful and hide in the basement of the house if there is a tornado nearby. Have you ever seen a house get blown down in a storm?
6. Phrasal Verbs with Blow=Blow Over
We use this phrasal verb a lot in the Midwest in the United States because the weather is constantly changing and there are some very intense storms that hit our cities and small towns. People look up to the sky and say with a sense of hope, “Don’t worry, this storm will blow over in a couple of hours.” I’ve typically heard this phrasal verb with blow used to talk about weather, particularly about storms. However, you can also use it to talk about a bad situation. Perhaps people got in a big fight in your house and to describe the tension you could say, “This will blow over soon.” How about you? Do you live in a place where there are many thunderstorms and snowstorms? Do they blow over quickly?
7. Phrasal Verbs with Blow=Blowout
This is a phrasal verb we use to talk about a car tire that has a hole or puncture in it. You probably have to pull over to the side of the road and fix the blowout. It isn’t a pleasant feeling when you are stranded on the side of the road having to call the insurance company or a tow truck to help you fix the problem. Have you ever had a blowout? How did you fix the problem? Did you replace the tire with the spare tire in the trunk? Are you good at fixing tires yourself? Leave your comments below.
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Phrasal Verbs with Blow
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