All phrasal verbs
blow
/bloʊ/3 phrasal verbsThe plain verb means to move air.
Blow up is the busiest: explode, inflate, lose your temper, or enlarge a photograph. Blow out is extinguishing a flame or a tyre bursting, and blow off is the informal “skip it”.
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| Phrasal verb | Means | How to remember it |
|---|---|---|
| blow upBoth4 meanings | explode; inflate; lose your temper; enlarge a photo | UP = it expands, violently or not. |
| blow outSeparable2 meanings | extinguish a flame; a tyre bursts | OUT = the flame goes out. |
| blow offSeparable | skip an obligation; dismiss someone | OFF = you push it away. Informal. |