blow something off

blow something off
informal ignore or make light of something
fail to attend something

Ivy blew off class

* * *

ˌblow sthˈoff derived
(NAmE) to deliberately not do sth that you said you would

He looks for any excuse he can to blow off work.

Main entry:blowderived

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • blow something off N. Amer. — blow something off N. Amer. informal ignore or fail to attend something. → blow …   English new terms dictionary

  • blow something to bits — blow something to bits/pieces/ phrase to completely destroy something in an explosion, so that it breaks into many small pieces The entire car was blown to bits when the device went off. Thesaurus: to destroy, or to be destroyed with an… …   Useful english dictionary

  • blow something to pieces — blow something to bits/pieces/ phrase to completely destroy something in an explosion, so that it breaks into many small pieces The entire car was blown to bits when the device went off. Thesaurus: to destroy, or to be destroyed with an… …   Useful english dictionary

  • blow socks off — blow/knock (your) socks off informal if something knocks your socks off, you find it extremely exciting or good. I m going to take you to a restaurant that ll knock your socks off …   New idioms dictionary

  • blow someone or something off — 1. tv. o neglect or ignore someone or something. □ Get it done now. Don’t blow it off! □ Don’t blow me off. Listen! I want it done now! 2. tv. to cheat someone or a group; to deceive someone or a group. □ Don’t try to blow me off! I know what’s… …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • [blow/bomb/wipe etc.] something off the map — [blow/bomb/wipe etc.] (something/swh) off the map to destroy something completely, especially with bombs. At least eight Spanish warships were blown off the map …   New idioms dictionary

  • something off the map — [blow/bomb/wipe etc.] (something/swh) off the map to destroy something completely, especially with bombs. At least eight Spanish warships were blown off the map …   New idioms dictionary

  • set something off — 1 the bomb was set off: DETONATE, explode, blow up, touch off, trigger; ignite. 2 it set off a wave of protest: GIVE RISE TO, cause, lead to, set …   Useful english dictionary

  • ward something off — 1 she warded off the blow: PARRY, avert, deflect, block; evade, avoid, dodge. 2 garlic is worn to ward off evil spirits: REBUFF, avert, keep at bay …   Useful english dictionary

  • blow — I UK [bləʊ] / US [bloʊ] verb Word forms blow : present tense I/you/we/they blow he/she/it blows present participle blowing past tense blew UK [bluː] / US [blu] past participle blown UK [bləʊn] / US [bloʊn] *** 1) a) [intransitive] if wind or air… …   English dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”