| Id | ESLPod_0669_WE_1013 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 669 |
| Episode Title | Making Controversial Comments |
| Phrase | to blow over |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to blow over" means to lose importance over time, or for an argument or situation to no longer be important, often because people have forgotten about it: "Everyone thought their argument would blow over, but now it's two years later and they still aren't talking to each other." The phrase "to blow up" means to be destroyed by an explosion: "Can using a cell phone near a gas pump really cause a gas station to blow up?" The phrase "to blow up at (someone)" means to become very angry and start shouting at someone unexpectedly: "I'm sorry I blew up at you, but I was really angry" Finally, the phrase "to blow up in (one's) face" means for one's plans to suddenly not work out: "Olga thought she had done a good job planning the conference, but then everything blew up in her face." |
| Topics | Daily Life | Government + Law |
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