| Id | ESLPod_0934_WE_1542 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 934 |
| Episode Title | Watching Special Effects |
| Phrase | to blow up |
| Text | The phrase "to blow up," in this podcast, means to make something explode, or to use an explosion to destroy something: "Why did the military blow up the hospital?" The phrase "to blow up" also means to fill something with air: "Can you please help me blow up these balloons for the birthday party?" The phrase "to blow" is used informally to mean that something is disappointing, uninteresting, and not good: "This party blows. Let's go somewhere else instead." Finally, the phrase "to blow over" means for an argument or a heated discussion to be forgotten and become less important: "Right now everyone's upset about what happened, but in a few weeks this will all blow over and nobody will even remember it." |
| Topics | Entertainment + Sports |
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