Synonyms

blow over

British

verb

to cease or be finished

the storm blew over
to be forgotten

the scandal will blow over

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blow over Idioms

Pass away, subside. For example, The storm will blow over by afternoon, or After a couple of years the scandal will blow over. This term, with its analogy to storm clouds that pass over an area without descending, dates from about 1600.

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blow over

“Typically, single-ad controversies blow over after a few news cycles,” Justin Ehrlich, associate professor of sport analytics at Syracuse University, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

The Belgian team is furious and doesn’t appear to be willing to let this all blow over.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

But she added that she and her family were remaining calm and trusted the UAE military to defend its airspace, saying she believed it would "all blow over soon".

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026

It is a controversy that is unlikely to blow over quickly, and the true repercussions are yet to become clear.

From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026

When highly agitated, as she was now, Lord Fredrick’s young bride had a regrettable tendency to blow over anything in her path.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

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