blast off

Idioms  

1. Also, blast away . Take off or be launched, especially into space, as in They're scheduled to blast off on Tuesday . This usage originated with the development of powerful rockets, spacecraft, and astronauts, to all of which it was applied. [c. 1950]

2. Depart, clear out, as in This party's over; let's blast off now . [ Slang ; early 1950s]

3. Become excited or high, especially from using drugs, as in They give parties where people blast off . [ Slang ; c. 1960]

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Example Sentences

Their favorite games had to do with blasting off and zooming and bashing.

From Literature

With a new crew of astronauts set to blast off for the station as soon as next week, some of those who have helped the station from the ground are nostalgic about its looming demise.

From Barron's

Nasa says the earliest the rocket can blast off is 6 February, but there are also more launch windows later that month, as well as in March and April.

From BBC

The US space agency wants the rocket to blast off before the end of April.

From BBC

When it gets too exciting, stars can blast off violent storms, where they push hot, soup-like plasma into space.

From Space Scoop