| Id | ESLPod_0360_WE_0395 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 360 |
| Episode Title | A Management Dispute |
| Phrase | to blow over |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to blow over" means for a problem to end quietly so that people can move on as if it had never happened: "I think their argument will blow over in a couple of days." The phrase "to blow (something) up" means to make something explode: "The planes dropped bombs to blow up the military base." The phrase "to blow up at (someone)" means to become very angry with someone very quickly: "Nancy blew up at her husband for coming home late, and then apologized later." Finally, the phrase "to blow (something) off" means to decide not to do something that one was scheduled to do: "We were supposed to go to the conference last week, but we decided to blow it off and rest for a few days instead." |
| Topics | Business |
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