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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"That's why he's not deliberately going out of his way to blow it up. He's been measured and calm, not creating drama and throwing out insults."
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
But May didn’t blow it all on the first All-American he could afford.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
For the previous several years, Dodger fans have spent all spring pondering ways this great team would blow it.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
"This is a mask, a template, a clay layer so thin you could blow it away," Sereno said.
From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025
He hardly tried to strike an offensive blow; it was all he could do to ward off those of his opponent.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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