blow someone’s brains out—kill smb. by shooting: Smith wouldn’t do anything so supposedly masculine as cold-bloodedly blow someone’s brains out with a shotgun. blow someone’s mind—cause excitement or the state of ecstasy; overwhelm a person: The beauty of the African wildlife parks blew my mind completely during our trip.
Category: Confusing Phrases
Difference between Blow someone away and Blow someone off
blow someone away —(sl.) 1. affect smb. with overwhelming enthusiasm: The whole idea just blew her away. 2. (Underworld) kill a person: The boss said we was to blow you away if you gives us any trouble. blow someone off—(sl.) 1. neglect or ignore a person: Don’t blow me off. Listen! I want it done […]
Difference between Blow one’s boiler and Burst the boiler
blow one’s boiler—(Austral. sl.) lose one’s temper; become very angry: When I saw how much she had spent shopping online, I really blew my boiler. burst the boiler—(U.S. sl.) overexert oneself: A man who is too lavish with his energy may be cautioned not to “burst the boiler.”
Difference between Blow off steam and Blow smoke
blow off steam—(also: let off steam) give vent to one’s anger or frustration (by talking in an unrestrained manner, etc.): Perhaps the best way to blow off steam and get rid of stress is through exercise. blow smoke—speak deceptively; brag or exaggerate: Hopefully they aren’t blowing smoke about how good they are because I’ve invested […]
Difference between Blow it and Blow me
blow it— 1. (sl.) lose or bungle an opportunity, etc.: He’ll probably blow it. He’s beginning to look old. 2. (interj.) used as an oath or expletive to express annoyance: Blow it! I just can’t get this wallpaper straight! Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase blow it out of proportion—make […]
Difference between Blow hot and cold and Go hot and cold
blow hot and cold—keep changing one’s attitude towards smth.: I will have nought to do with a man who can blow hot and cold with the same breath. go hot and cold—suddenly feel very worried and frightened about smth.: I used to go hot and cold about it because I knew what the implications were.
Difference between Blow great guns and Go great guns
blow great guns —(of wind) blow severely: The wind was blowing great guns but there was only the thinnest sprinkle of rain. go great guns —(dated coll.) proceed or perform with great speed, skill, or success: You will then not only go great guns—move steadily forward—but also become big shots—important personages. Cf.: great guns—persons of […]
Difference between Bloody Maria and Bloody Mary
Bloody Maria—a drink consisting of a mixture of tequila and tomato juice: Stir all ingredients well with ice…. For a Bloody Maria just replace the vodka with tequila. Bloody Mary—a drink consisting of a mixture of vodka and tomato juice: A waitress approached the table. “A Virgin Mary…. A Bloody Mary without the vodka.”
Difference between Blood bath and Blood-tub
blood bath—a wholesale slaughter; a massacre: Even today, after the unspeakable horror of the blood bath in Hungary, the betting is still somewhat against a “re–Stalinization.” blood-tub—(sl.) a theater specializing in the worst forms of melodrama: Warrilow points out that more than one theatre in Burslem was affectionately known as the “Blood Tub.”
Difference between Block operator and Block worker
block operator —(Railways) a railroad worker who operates block signals manually: Under Rule 305, block operators had to inform the dispatcher of an approaching train. block worker—a person who campaigns on the most local level (as a city block) on behalf of a political party: He has served as a Democratic Party block worker and […]
Difference between Blind to the world and Dead to the world
blind to the world —(coll.) extremely drunk: He may be a nice enough fellow when he is sober. But on the two occasions I have met him he was blind to the world and a perfect nuisance. dead to the world —(coll.) 1. unconscious or fast asleep: A muffled sound of snoring rose from the […]
Difference between Blind Freddy and Blind Tom
Blind Freddy—(Austral. sl.) a person of low intelligence: Even Blind Freddy could tell you that the government would fall. Blind Tom—Thomas Wiggins (born blind in 1849), an African American autistic musical prodigy: Blind Tom toured all over the U.S. giving prestigious performances.