| Id | ESLPod_0572_WE_0819 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 572 |
| Episode Title | Blowing the Whistle at Work |
| Phrase | to blow up |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to blow up" means to become a major problem, usually affecting many people, or to become an uncontrollable situation: "Everyone was disappointed when the peace talks blew up and the war resumed." The phrase "to blow up" also means to explode: "When the bomb blew up, many people were killed." The phrase "to blow (something) up" means to fill something with air or a gas: "How many balloons do we need to blow up for the party?" Finally, the phrase "to blow up at (someone)" means to become very angry at someone and yell at him or her: "I'm sorry I blew up at you yesterday. I was just really upset about what had happened." |
| Topics | Business | Government + Law |
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