Blow in
verb
Arrive somewhere out of the blue or unexpectedly.
John just blew in, no one expected him to come.

Often appears as...
- blow in unannounced
- blow in unexpectedly
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
Spend a lot of money on luxuries.
He blew in all his money on a new car.

Often appears as...
- blow in money
- blow in a fortune
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To arrive with the force or presence of a wind or storm.
A cold draught blew in from the open window.

Often appears as...
- blow in from
- blow in with the wind
verb
Arrive somewhere out of the blue or unexpectedly.
John just blew in, no one expected him to come.

Often appears as...
- blow in unannounced
- blow in unexpectedly
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
Spend a lot of money on luxuries.
He blew in all his money on a new car.

Often appears as...
- blow in money
- blow in a fortune
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To arrive with the force or presence of a wind or storm.
A cold draught blew in from the open window.

Often appears as...
- blow in from
- blow in with the wind
Definition 1 of 3

Unexpected Arrival
Use 'blow in' to describe someone arriving without notice, suggesting a casual or surprising entrance.

I was watching TV when my cousin just blew in.
Colloquial Usage
'Blow in' is informal, often used among friends or in casual settings, not in formal situations.

Let's have a get-together at my place. Feel free to blow in anytime!
Not Always Welcome
Sometimes 'blow in' can imply that the arrival was not completely welcomed or planned.

We were in a serious meeting when he just blew in.
Unexpected Arrival
Use 'blow in' to describe someone arriving without notice, suggesting a casual or surprising entrance.

I was watching TV when my cousin just blew in.
Colloquial Usage
'Blow in' is informal, often used among friends or in casual settings, not in formal situations.

Let's have a get-together at my place. Feel free to blow in anytime!
Not Always Welcome
Sometimes 'blow in' can imply that the arrival was not completely welcomed or planned.

We were in a serious meeting when he just blew in.
Unexpected Arrival
Use 'blow in' to describe someone arriving without notice, suggesting a casual or surprising entrance.

I was watching TV when my cousin just blew in.
Colloquial Usage
'Blow in' is informal, often used among friends or in casual settings, not in formal situations.

Let's have a get-together at my place. Feel free to blow in anytime!
Not Always Welcome
Sometimes 'blow in' can imply that the arrival was not completely welcomed or planned.

We were in a serious meeting when he just blew in.
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