blow one's stack

ˈblō

v.

发脾气，发怒

verb (1)

intransitive verb

to be in motion

A breeze blew gently.

to move or run quickly

The linebacker blew past the tackle.

to send forth a current of air or other gas

Don't blow on your soup.

to make a sound by or as if by blowing

hear the train blow

of a wind instrument sound entry 2 waiting for the whistle to blow

a horn blowing

boast

blowing about his accomplishments

to talk in an empty or boastful way

… if it wasn't true, and he was just blowing, it wouldn't be so hard to take.—James Jones

pant, gasp

The horse blew heavily.

of a cetacean to eject moisture-laden air from the lungs through the blowhole

heard a whale blow nearby

to move or be carried by or as if by wind

just blew into town for the weekend

erupt, explode The windows blew out in the explosion.

The bridge was about to blow.

to become damaged or destroyed as a result of an electrical overload A Western Massachusetts Electric Company power substation blew yesterday afternoon, cutting power for 90 minutes to more than 9,100 customers …—Patrick Johnson

The fuse blew.

of a tire to release the contained air through a spontaneous rupture—usually used with out

blew out a tire

US slang, sometimes vulgar to be extremely bad in quality or execution : suck, stink

So how come this oddball dramedy … never received a U.S. theatrical release … !? Oh, yeah, it blows.—Bruce Fretts

transitive verb

to set (gas or vapor) in motion

The fan blew hot air on us.

to act on with a current of gas or vapor

The breeze blew my hair dry.

to play or sound on (a wind instrument)

blow their horns

to play (something) on a wind instrument

blow a tune

to spread by report

… through the court his courtesy was blown …—John Dryden

past participle blowedˈblōd  damn

blow the expense

to drive with a current of gas or vapor

The storm blew the boat off course.

to clear of contents by forcible passage of a current of air

blow your nose

to project (a gesture or sound made with the mouth) by blowing

blew him a kiss

to distend with or as if with gas

blow a balloon

to produce or shape by the action of blown or injected air

blowing bubbles

of insects to deposit eggs or larvae on or in

wounds blown by flies

to shatter, burst, or destroy by explosion

blow the safe open

to put out of breath with exertion

Take care not to blow the horses.

to let (an animal, such as a horse) pause to catch the breath

paused to blow the horses

to expend (something, such as money) extravagantly

blew her allowance on a pair of jeans

to treat with unusual expenditure

I'll blow you to a steak.

to cause (a fuse) to blow

blew a fuse

to rupture by too much pressure

blow a seal

botch sense 1

actors blowing their lines

to fail to keep or hold

They blew a big lead.

to lose or miss (an opportunity) because of mistakes or poor judgment

blow a chance to make a good impression

to leave hurriedly

blew town

to propel with great force or speed

blew a fastball by the batter

US, informal to drive or speed through or past (a traffic signal or stop sign) without stopping

He blew several red lights and stop signs before smashing into a pole and a fence, cops said.—Jessica Simeone et al.

noun (1)

an instance of air moving with speed or force : a blowing of wind especially when strong or violent

brag, boasting

an act or instance of blowing (see blow entry 1) a blow of the horn

gave his nose a good blow

the time during which air is forced through molten metal to refine it

the quantity of metal refined during that time

slang cocaine

verb (2)

intransitive verb

flower, bloom

I know a bank where the wild thyme blows …—Shakespeare

noun (2)

blossoms

bloom entry 2 sense 1b

lilacs in full blow

noun (3)

a forcible stroke delivered with a part of the body (such as the fist) or with an instrument boxers exchanging blows

a mighty blow with his club

a hostile act or state : combat

nations coming to blows

a forcible or sudden act or effort : assault

… such a language … would solve many of his … difficulties at a single blow.—Edward Sapir

an unfortunate or calamitous happening

failure to land the job came as a blow

Verb (1) and Noun (1) Middle English, from Old English blāwan; akin to Old High German blāen to blow, Latin flare Verb (2) and Noun (2) Middle English, from Old English blōwan; akin to Old High German bluoen to bloom, Latin florēre to bloom, flor-, flos flower Noun (3) Middle English (northern dialect) blaw; probably akin to Old High German bliuwan to beat

The first known use of blow was before the 12th century

blow1 of 4verb

to move or become moved especially rapidly or with power

wind blowing from the north

to send forth a strong stream of air (as from the mouth)

blow on your soup

to drive or become driven by a stream of air

trees blown down

to make a sound or cause to sound by or as if by blowing blow a whistle

blow a horn

to project by blowing

blow a kiss

to breathe hard or rapidly : pant

of a whale to force moisture-filled air out of the lungs through the blowhole

to melt when overloaded

the fuse blew

to cause (a fuse) to blow

to open or break or tear apart by too much pressure the tire blew out

blew a seal

to clear by forcing air through

blew his nose

to produce or shape by the action of blown or otherwise forced air blow glass

blow bubbles

to shatter, burst, or destroy by explosion

to spend recklessly

blew all the money in one day

botch entry 1

to lose or miss (as an opportunity) especially through clumsiness

blew my chance

blow2 of 4noun

a blowing of wind especially when strong or violent

a forcing of air from the mouth or nose or through an instrument

blow3 of 4verb

flower entry 2 sense 1, bloom

blow4 of 4noun

a hard hit using a part of the body or an instrument

an unfriendly act : combat

come to blows

a sudden act or effort

solve all our problems with one blow

a sudden disaster

a heavy blow to the nation

blow1 of 4verb

to move or become moved especially rapidly or with power

wind blowing from the north

to send forth a strong stream of air (as from the mouth)

blow on your soup

to drive or become driven by a stream of air

trees blown down

to make a sound or cause to sound by or as if by blowing blow a whistle

blow a horn

to project by blowing

blow a kiss

to breathe hard or rapidly : pant

of a whale to force moisture-filled air out of the lungs through the blowhole

to melt when overloaded

the fuse blew

to cause (a fuse) to blow

to open or break or tear apart by too much pressure the tire blew out

blew a seal

to clear by forcing air through

blew his nose

to produce or shape by the action of blown or otherwise forced air blow glass

blow bubbles

to shatter, burst, or destroy by explosion

to spend recklessly

blew all the money in one day

botch entry 1

to lose or miss (as an opportunity) especially through clumsiness

blew my chance

blow2 of 4noun

a blowing of wind especially when strong or violent

a forcing of air from the mouth or nose or through an instrument

blow3 of 4verb

flower entry 2 sense 1, bloom

blow4 of 4noun

a hard hit using a part of the body or an instrument

an unfriendly act : combat

come to blows

a sudden act or effort

solve all our problems with one blow

a sudden disaster

a heavy blow to the nation

blow1 of 4verb

to move or become moved especially rapidly or with power

wind blowing from the north

to send forth a strong stream of air (as from the mouth)

blow on your soup

to drive or become driven by a stream of air

trees blown down

to make a sound or cause to sound by or as if by blowing blow a whistle

blow a horn

to project by blowing

blow a kiss

to breathe hard or rapidly : pant

of a whale to force moisture-filled air out of the lungs through the blowhole

to melt when overloaded

the fuse blew

to cause (a fuse) to blow

to open or break or tear apart by too much pressure the tire blew out

blew a seal

to clear by forcing air through

blew his nose

to produce or shape by the action of blown or otherwise forced air blow glass

blow bubbles

to shatter, burst, or destroy by explosion

to spend recklessly

blew all the money in one day

botch entry 1

to lose or miss (as an opportunity) especially through clumsiness

blew my chance

blow2 of 4noun

a blowing of wind especially when strong or violent

a forcing of air from the mouth or nose or through an instrument

blow3 of 4verb

flower entry 2 sense 1, bloom

blow4 of 4noun

a hard hit using a part of the body or an instrument

an unfriendly act : combat

come to blows

a sudden act or effort

solve all our problems with one blow

a sudden disaster

a heavy blow to the nation

blow1 of 4verb

to move or become moved especially rapidly or with power

wind blowing from the north

to send forth a strong stream of air (as from the mouth)

blow on your soup

to drive or become driven by a stream of air

trees blown down

to make a sound or cause to sound by or as if by blowing blow a whistle

blow a horn

to project by blowing

blow a kiss

to breathe hard or rapidly : pant

of a whale to force moisture-filled air out of the lungs through the blowhole

to melt when overloaded

the fuse blew

to cause (a fuse) to blow

to open or break or tear apart by too much pressure the tire blew out

blew a seal

to clear by forcing air through

blew his nose

to produce or shape by the action of blown or otherwise forced air blow glass

blow bubbles

to shatter, burst, or destroy by explosion

to spend recklessly

blew all the money in one day

botch entry 1

to lose or miss (as an opportunity) especially through clumsiness

blew my chance

blow2 of 4noun

a blowing of wind especially when strong or violent

a forcing of air from the mouth or nose or through an instrument

blow3 of 4verb

flower entry 2 sense 1, bloom

blow4 of 4noun

a hard hit using a part of the body or an instrument

an unfriendly act : combat

come to blows

a sudden act or effort

solve all our problems with one blow

a sudden disaster

a heavy blow to the nation

blow1 of 4verb

to move or become moved especially rapidly or with power

wind blowing from the north

to send forth a strong stream of air (as from the mouth)

blow on your soup

to drive or become driven by a stream of air

trees blown down

to make a sound or cause to sound by or as if by blowing blow a whistle

blow a horn

to project by blowing

blow a kiss

to breathe hard or rapidly : pant

of a whale to force moisture-filled air out of the lungs through the blowhole

to melt when overloaded

the fuse blew

to cause (a fuse) to blow

to open or break or tear apart by too much pressure the tire blew out

blew a seal

to clear by forcing air through

blew his nose

to produce or shape by the action of blown or otherwise forced air blow glass

blow bubbles

to shatter, burst, or destroy by explosion

to spend recklessly

blew all the money in one day

botch entry 1

to lose or miss (as an opportunity) especially through clumsiness

blew my chance

blow2 of 4noun

a blowing of wind especially when strong or violent

a forcing of air from the mouth or nose or through an instrument

blow3 of 4verb

flower entry 2 sense 1, bloom

blow4 of 4noun

a hard hit using a part of the body or an instrument

an unfriendly act : combat

come to blows

a sudden act or effort

solve all our problems with one blow

a sudden disaster

a heavy blow to the nation

blow1 of 4verb

to move or become moved especially rapidly or with power

wind blowing from the north

to send forth a strong stream of air (as from the mouth)

blow on your soup

to drive or become driven by a stream of air

trees blown down

to make a sound or cause to sound by or as if by blowing blow a whistle

blow a horn

to project by blowing

blow a kiss

to breathe hard or rapidly : pant

of a whale to force moisture-filled air out of the lungs through the blowhole

to melt when overloaded

the fuse blew

to cause (a fuse) to blow

to open or break or tear apart by too much pressure the tire blew out

blew a seal

to clear by forcing air through

blew his nose

to produce or shape by the action of blown or otherwise forced air blow glass

blow bubbles

to shatter, burst, or destroy by explosion

to spend recklessly

blew all the money in one day

botch entry 1

to lose or miss (as an opportunity) especially through clumsiness

blew my chance

blow2 of 4noun

a blowing of wind especially when strong or violent

a forcing of air from the mouth or nose or through an instrument

blow3 of 4verb

flower entry 2 sense 1, bloom

blow4 of 4noun

a hard hit using a part of the body or an instrument

an unfriendly act : combat

come to blows

a sudden act or effort

solve all our problems with one blow

a sudden disaster

a heavy blow to the nation

blow1 of 4verb

to move or become moved especially rapidly or with power

wind blowing from the north

to send forth a strong stream of air (as from the mouth)

blow on your soup

to drive or become driven by a stream of air

trees blown down

to make a sound or cause to sound by or as if by blowing blow a whistle

blow a horn

to project by blowing

blow a kiss

to breathe hard or rapidly : pant

of a whale to force moisture-filled air out of the lungs through the blowhole

to melt when overloaded

the fuse blew

to cause (a fuse) to blow

to open or break or tear apart by too much pressure the tire blew out

blew a seal

to clear by forcing air through

blew his nose

to produce or shape by the action of blown or otherwise forced air blow glass

blow bubbles

to shatter, burst, or destroy by explosion

to spend recklessly

blew all the money in one day

botch entry 1

to lose or miss (as an opportunity) especially through clumsiness

blew my chance

blow2 of 4noun

a blowing of wind especially when strong or violent

a forcing of air from the mouth or nose or through an instrument

blow3 of 4verb

flower entry 2 sense 1, bloom

blow4 of 4noun

a hard hit using a part of the body or an instrument

an unfriendly act : combat

come to blows

a sudden act or effort

solve all our problems with one blow

a sudden disaster

a heavy blow to the nation