Blow away
phrasal verb
To surprise or impress someone a lot with exceptional qualities.
Her voice simply blows me away.
Often appears as...
- blow someone away
- be blown away
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrasal verb
To move or cause something to move quickly due to the force of the wind.
His hat was blown away by the strong wind.
Often appears as...
- blow something away
- be blown away
phrasal verb
To kill someone by shooting them with a gun.
He was almost blown away by a masked gunman.
Often appears as...
- blow someone away
- nearly blown away
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To defeat somebody or something easily in a competition.
They blew away their rivals in the final game.
Often appears as...
- blow someone away
- blew away the competition
phrasal verb
To clear something, especially dust or dirt, off a surface by blowing.
He blew away the dust from the ancient manuscript.
Often appears as...
- blow dust away
- blow crumbs away
phrasal verb
To surprise or impress someone a lot with exceptional qualities.
Her voice simply blows me away.
Often appears as...
- blow someone away
- be blown away
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrasal verb
To move or cause something to move quickly due to the force of the wind.
His hat was blown away by the strong wind.
Often appears as...
- blow something away
- be blown away
phrasal verb
To kill someone by shooting them with a gun.
He was almost blown away by a masked gunman.
Often appears as...
- blow someone away
- nearly blown away
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To defeat somebody or something easily in a competition.
They blew away their rivals in the final game.
Often appears as...
- blow someone away
- blew away the competition
phrasal verb
To clear something, especially dust or dirt, off a surface by blowing.
He blew away the dust from the ancient manuscript.
Often appears as...
- blow dust away
- blow crumbs away
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Emotionally Charged
When something emotionally touches you or exceeds your expectations.
The ending of that movie totally blew me away.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Shock
Feeling of pleasant surprise, often used in conversations about talents, performances, and abilities.
His piano skills will blow you away!
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Expression
Common in casual speech among friends or on social media, not suitable for formal contexts.
I got to see the new exhibit, and it completely blew me away.
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