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Definition blow over in American English

blow over phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

if something blows over or is blown over, the wind makes it fall

Example

The garbage cans have blown over and there's trash everywhere.

Example

Several trees had been blown over in the storm.

Synonyms and related words
blow away blow off blow over
2

if a storm blows over, it ends

Synonyms and related words
blow itself out blow over blow up
3

if a dangerous or embarrassing situation blows over, people stop worrying about it and soon forget about it

Example

It was a major scandal, and we all hoped it would soon blow over.

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Definition blow over in American English