blow off

verb

1. to permit (a gas under pressure, esp steam) to be released

2. slang,  (intr) to emit wind noisily from the anus

3. informal,  (tr) to reject or jilt (someone)

4. See steam

noun

1. a discharge of a surplus fluid, such as steam, under pressure

2. a device through which such a discharge is made

Idioms and Phrases

Vent one's strong feelings; see blow off steam .

Disregard, ignore; evade something important. For example, If you blow off your homework, you're bound to run into trouble on the exam . [ Slang ; second half of 1900s]

Overcome, defeat easily, as in With Rob pitching, we'll have no trouble blowing off the opposing team . [ Slang ; 1950s] Also see blow away , def. 2.

Ignore, abandon, refuse to take part. For example, The college is blowing off our request for a new student center . [ Slang ; mid-1900s]

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