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Definition blow a hole in something in British English

blow a hole in something phrase

phrase
1

to destroy part of something in an explosion

Example

The bomb exploded, blowing a hole in the side of the plane.

Synonyms and related words
blow up explode blow apart
2

to damage a plan or idea so that it cannot succeed, or so that people no longer believe it

Example

The new research blows a hole in theories about the evolution of birds.

Synonyms and related words
interfere with inhibit disrupt
Definition blow a hole in something in British English