blow it
Idioms-
Spoil, botch, or bungle something, as in That was a great opportunity, but now I've blown it . [ Slang ; c. 1940]
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blow one's lines . Make a mistake in speaking one's part in a theatrical production, as in Ben blew his lines, but Dean came to the rescue . [Mid-1900s]
Example Sentences
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“Is it true? … I am the king … Aw, blow it out! … The dreaded 6 o’clock tone …”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
I’m not saying we’re actively rooting for McIlroy to blow it, but it’s always spicy when the roller coaster creaks and the leaderboard gets shifty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Then as the NFL world reacted to that cruel blow, it dawned who would be tasked with keeping the Broncos' championship hopes alive: Jarrett Stidham.
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026
Aarti took time away after being diagnosed with Crohn's disease, and the coronavirus pandemic dealt the nightlife scene a blow it is struggling to recover from.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025
If it catches fire, you have to blow it out before it’s burnt.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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