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idiom
block off
Meaning
to close an area so people cannot enter
Example
Police **blocked off** the street after the accident.
phrasal-verb
block off time
Meaning
to reserve a period in your schedule for something important
Example
I **block off time** every Friday to review the next week's deadlines.
idiom
block out
Meaning
to ignore distractions or unpleasant thoughts
Example
She tried to **block out** the noise and continue working.
phrasal-verb
block out time for
Meaning
to schedule protected time for a specific activity
Example
Managers **block out time for** deep work on Tuesdays.
idiom
blood is thicker than water
Meaning
family relationships are stronger than others
Example
He helped his brother because **blood is thicker than water**.
idiom
blood, sweat, and tears
Meaning
great effort and hard work
Example
Building this company took a lot of **blood, sweat, and tears**.
phrasal-verb
bloom into
Meaning
to develop into something beautiful or full of life
Example
She **bloomed into** a confident young woman.
idiom
bloom where you are planted
Meaning
to make the best of the situation you are in
Example
Even in a small town, she managed to **bloom where she was planted**.
idiom
bloom where you’re planted
Meaning
make the best of your current situation
Example
Even in tough times, she **blooms where she’s planted**.
idiom
blossom into something
Meaning
to develop or become successful over time
Example
She **blossomed into** a confident and skilled leader.
idiom
blow a fuse
Meaning
to suddenly become very angry or lose control
Example
He **blew a fuse** when he saw the mess.
phrasal-verb
blow apart emotionally
Meaning
to lose control because of overwhelming emotion
Example
After the breakup, she **blew apart emotionally** for weeks.
idiom
blow away
Meaning
to impress or surprise someone very much
Example
Her singing **blew me away**.
idiom
blow away the cobwebs
Meaning
to refresh one’s mind or body after inactivity
Example
A short walk helped me **blow away the cobwebs**.
idiom
blow hot and cold
Meaning
to keep changing your attitude or mood
Example
He’s **blowing hot and cold** about the new project.
phrasal-verb
blow in
Meaning
to arrive unexpectedly, usually with wind
Example
A cold wind suddenly **blew in** from the north.
phrasal-verb
blow it
Meaning
to fail at something important; to lose an opportunity
Example
I really **blew it** in the interview by arriving late.
phrasal-verb
blow off
Meaning
to release stress or anger by doing something
Example
He went jogging to **blow off** some steam after the argument.
idiom
blow off steam
Meaning
to express anger or frustration so that you feel better
Example
He went for a run to **blow off steam** after the argument.
phrasal-verb
blow off work
Meaning
to skip work or avoid responsibilities, often to reduce stress
Example
He decided to **blow off work** and spend the day at the beach.
idiom
blow one’s own trumpet
Meaning
to praise oneself; to boast about one's achievements
Example
He loves to **blow his own trumpet** whenever he achieves something.
idiom
blow one’s top
Meaning
to suddenly become very angry
Example
He **blew his top** when he saw the mistake.
phrasal-verb
blow out
Meaning
to extinguish flames, especially candles
Example
She **blew out** the candles and made a wish on her birthday.
idiom
blow out of proportion
Meaning
to exaggerate or overstate something
Example
The media **blew the story out of proportion**.