blow off
To remove something by blowing on it.
She blew the dust off the cookbook, revealing its full title.
blow
UK /bləʊ/ US /bloʊ/
noun 13verb 6intj 1adj 1name 1
Definitions
verb
1
To produce an air current.
Lear. Blow windes, & crack your cheeks; Rage, blow / You Cataracts, and Hyrricano's ſpout,
Tend to th' Maſters whiſtle: Blow till thou burſt thy winde, if roome enough.
2
To propel by an air current (or, if under water, a water current), usually with the mouth.
Blow the dust off that book and open it up.
To-night the winds begin to rise And roar from yonder dropping day: The last red leaf is whirl’d away, The rooks are blown about the skies; […]
3
To be propelled by an air current.
The leaves blow through the streets in the fall.
4
To direct or move, usually of a person to a particular location.
"This is an unexpected pleasure!" exclaimed he. "What good fortune blows Lady Marchmont hither?"
5
To create or shape by blowing.
to blow bubbles
to blow glass
noun
1
A strong wind.
We’re having a bit of a blow this afternoon.
Now they were faced with the problem of a northerly blow, which could soon send a heavy swell clean into the bay.
2
A chance to catch one's breath.
The players were able to get a blow during the last timeout.
3
Powder cocaine.
Hi there, you're a pretty cute chick, want to snort some blow?
Hey man, you wanna cop some blow? / Sure, what you got, dust, flakes or rocks?
4
Cannabis.
5
Heroin.
intj
1
Used to express displeasure or frustration.
Blow the expense!
[H]e suddenly flung down his brush on the floor, said 'Bother!' and 'Oh blow!' and also 'Hang spring-cleaning!' and bolted out of the house without even waiting to put on his coat.
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