blow off

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see blow, off.

   She blew the dust off the cookbook, revealing its full title.

   come off due to an explosion or other strong force

2. (transitive)To vent, usually, to reduce pressure in a container.

   The radioactivity was released when they blew off steam from the containment vessel.

3. (intransitive, transitive)To let steam escape through a passage provided for the purpose.

   The engine or steamer is blowing off.

   What's the best way to blow off and clean a boiler?

4. (transitive)To shirk or disregard (a duty or person).

   I decided to blow off the meeting and leave early.

   We've both been blowing off Peter all day: he's really boring.

   забитьzabitʹ

5. To shirk or disregard (a duty or person).

   (transitive)To abandon (someone) as the last stage of a scam.

6. (transitive)To reject or shut down someone's sexual advances or other offers (e.g. a job offer).

7. (transitive)To forcibly disconnect something by use of a firearm or explosive device.

   Her leg was blown off by a landmine.

8. (transitive)To force to leave a course.

   The storm blew the ship off course.

9. (slang, transitive)To perform oral sex on (someone); to give a blowjob to or suck off (someone).

10. (dated, slang, transitive)To buy food or drink for (someone); to treat (someone).

    I'll blow you off to dinner.

11. (slang, transitive)To use up or spend (something).

    He blew off his inheritance on partying.

12. (slang, transitive)To cause (a body part etc.) to detach by shooting it with a firearm.

    The gangster blew off the sheriff's head.

1. She had her hat blown off by the wind.

   Їй здуло вітром капелюха. — Qermit

   ruУ неё сдуло ветром шляпку. — sharptoothed

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2. Tom just blew it off.

   Том лише відмахнувся. — cbc_yall

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3. I won't blow you off again.

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4. I needed to blow off some steam.

   ruМне нужно было выпустить пар. — Wezel

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5. I'm going to blow your head off.

   ruЯ тебе снесу голову. — Balamax

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irregular · Lesson

• blow upпідірвати, висадити в повітряUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see blow, up.
• blow outдути, дмухатиTo extinguish something, especially a flame, especially by means of a strong current of air or another gas.
• blow overпройти, проходитиTo blow on something causing it to topple.
• blow offUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see blow, off.
• blow onTo forcefully expel air from the lungs onto an object.
• blow inTo unexpectedly and casually arrive.
• blow downTo knock over with an air current, most often wind.
• blow awayUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see blow, away.