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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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
"They could blow it playing like that," said former Newcastle and England forward Alan Shearer, who is a pundit on Saturday's Match of the Day.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
"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
“You can come to a Marriott in Marina del Rey and change your life and blow it wide open.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
I’m sad she had to do it this way but we don’t want a blow it fore it even starts.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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