blow\ into

blow\ into
v slang
To arrive at (a place) unexpectedly or in a carefree way.

Bill blows into college at the last minute after every vacation.

Why Tom, when did you blow into town?


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  • blow into — {v.}, {slang} To arrive at (a place) unexpectedly or in a carefree way. * /Bill blows into college at the last minute after every vacation./ * /Why Tom, when did you blow into town?/ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • blow into something — ˌblow ˈin | ˌblow ˈinto sth derived (informal) to arrive or enter a place suddenly • Look who s just blown in! • Have you heard who s blown into town? …   Useful english dictionary

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  • blow in — intransitive verb 1. slang : to appear or arrive casually or unexpectedly he blew in last night about eight 2. of an oil well : to come into production : start discharging oil and gas transitive verb : to start (a blast furnace) in operation… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • blow — Ⅰ. blow [1] ► VERB (past blew; past part. blown) 1) (of wind) move creating an air current. 2) propel or be propelled by the wind. 3) expel air through pursed lips. 4) force air through the mouth into (an instrument) to make a sound …   English terms dictionary

  • blow — blow1 [blō] vi. blew, blown, blowing [ME blowen < OE blawan < IE * bhlē : see BLAST] 1. to move with some force: said of the wind or a current of air 2. to send forth air with or as with the mouth 3. to pant; be breathless …   English World dictionary

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