blow away
phrasal verb·2 senses·particle away
Meanings
Be carried away by the wind
Why “away”? A broom sweeps aside. Unwanted items are pushed out of the scene.
“My hat blew away.”
“The receipt blew away in the street.”
“The washing blew away from the line.”
Greatly impress someone
“Her performance blew us away.”
“The final song blew the judges away.”
Don't confuse with
Blow away means be carried away by the wind. Blow over means pass and be forgotten.
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“My hat blew away.” What does it mean?
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blow over
A contrast learners often mix up
(of trouble or storm) pass and be forgotten
brush away
Same away pattern: removal
Push aside dismissively
carry away
Same away pattern: removal
Become so excited or absorbed that you lose self-control
cart away
Same away pattern: removal
Take something or someone away in a vehicle, often without ceremony
clear away
Same away pattern: removal
Remove items to tidy a space
do away
Same away pattern: removal
Get rid of something or abolish it; Murder someone (informal)
give away
Same away pattern: removal
Give something free of charge to someone; Reveal a secret, often unintentionally; Formally hand a bride to the groom at a wedding
shoo away
Same away pattern: removal
Drive away with gestures or noise
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