blast off
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Meaning · English
to launch or start something suddenly and energetically
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
khởi động hoặc bắt đầu một điều gì đó đột ngột và năng động
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Literally: an explosion propelling something into the air
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The new business will blast off with a big marketing campaign.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “blast off” mean?
to launch or start something suddenly and energetically Literally: an explosion propelling something into the air
Is “blast off” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.