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idiom
blow someone's mind
jemanden verblüffen oder erstaunen
Meaning
to amaze or astonish someone
Example
The magic show really **blew my mind**.
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blow the whistle
Unrecht aufdecken oder geheime Informationen enthüllen
Meaning
to expose wrongdoing or reveal secret information
Example
He **blew the whistle** on the company’s illegal activities.
phrasal-verb
blow through
wenn Wind oder Sturm schnell über ein Gebiet zieht
Meaning
when wind or storm moves quickly across an area
Example
A strong wind **blew through** the town last night.
phrasal-verb
blow up
etwas mit Luft füllen; explodieren oder wütend werden
Meaning
to fill something with air; to explode or become angry
Example
The kids **blew up** balloons for the birthday celebration.
phrasal-verb
blow up at
die Beherrschung verlieren und jemanden anschreien
Meaning
to lose your temper and shout at someone
Example
She **blew up at** her brother for being late again.
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blow up in your face
ein Plan oder eine Situation, die plötzlich schief geht und Probleme verursacht
Meaning
a plan or situation that suddenly goes wrong and causes trouble
Example
His plan to impress the boss **blew up in his face**.
phrasal-verb
blow up into violence
plötzlich gewalttätig oder intensiv werden
Meaning
to suddenly become violent or intense
Example
The argument **blew up into violence** before police arrived.
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blow up over
plötzlich wegen etwas wütend werden
Meaning
to suddenly become angry because of something
Example
They **blew up over** a silly comment on social media.
phrasal-verb
blow up with anger
vor Wut explodieren
Meaning
to suddenly become very angry
Example
He **blew up with anger** when he heard the news.
idiom
blow your mind
jemanden enorm beeindrucken oder erstaunen
Meaning
to impress or amaze someone greatly
Example
The new AI technology will **blow your mind**.
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blow your own trumpet
mit seinen eigenen Erfolgen angeben oder prahlen
Meaning
to boast or brag about your achievements
Example
He never stops **blowing his own trumpet** about his success.
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blow your top
sehr wütend werden
Meaning
to become very angry
Example
He **blew his top** when he found out about the mistake.
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blue chip
ein gut etabliertes und finanziell solides Unternehmen
Meaning
a well-established and financially sound company
Example
He prefers to invest in **blue chip** stocks for stability.
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blue chip company
ein großes, zuverlässiges und finanziell stabiles Unternehmen
Meaning
a large, reliable, and financially stable company
Example
Investors prefer to put their money into **blue chip companies**.
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Blue ocean strategy
Schaffung eines neuen Marktes mit wenig oder keiner Konkurrenz.
Meaning
Creating a new market space with little or no competition.
Example
Their **blue ocean strategy** helped them dominate a new market.
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Blue skies thinking
Kreatives oder offenes Denken ohne Grenzen.
Meaning
Creative or open-minded thinking without limits.
Example
Our brainstorming session encouraged **blue skies thinking**.
idiom
blue sky thinking
kreatives und visionäres Denken, das praktische Einschränkungen ignoriert
Meaning
creative and visionary thinking that ignores practical limitations
Example
Let's engage in some **blue sky thinking** to come up with innovative solutions.
idiom
blueprint for success
ein detaillierter Plan zum Erreichen von Erfolg
Meaning
a detailed plan for achieving success
Example
Strong teamwork is the **blueprint for success** in this project.
phrasal-verb
blunder into
etwas versehentlich tun oder an den falschen Ort gehen
Meaning
to enter or do something by mistake
Example
He **blundered into** the wrong meeting room.
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blur the lines
den Unterschied zwischen zwei Dingen weniger deutlich machen
Meaning
to make the difference between two things less clear or distinct
Example
AI-generated art often **blurs the lines** between human creativity and machine output.
phrasal-verb
blurt out
etwas plötzlich sagen, ohne nachzudenken, oft wegen Emotionen
Meaning
to say something suddenly without thinking, often because of emotion
Example
He **blurted out** his secret in front of everyone.
phrasal-verb
boil down
etwas auf seine wesentlichen Punkte vereinfachen
Meaning
to simplify something to its essential points
Example
The report **boils down** to one key recommendation: cut costs.
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boil down to
darauf hinauslaufen, etwas als Hauptpunkt oder Grund zu haben
Meaning
to have something as the main point or reason
Example
The argument **boiled down to** a simple misunderstanding.
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boil over
wenn Wut zu groß wird, um sie zu kontrollieren
Meaning
when anger becomes too much to control
Example
The argument finally **boiled over** into a shouting match.