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.

Example Sentences

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Likewise he thinks worries about AI replacing other companies will blow over: “Such periods of ‘creative destruction’ aren’t, in general, something to be concerned about when considering the market as a whole.”

From Barron's

Epstein replied, “Nothing to do during a storm, but hunker down, and wait until it blows over.”

From The Wall Street Journal

A gentle breeze blew over me, and the water lapped serenely at the riverbank.

From Literature

“I know, but I thought . . . Well, I was certain the tiff between you and Leo would blow over. You were happy before.”

From Literature

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