blow away
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
to amaze or impress someone very much
Literally: to destroy with a strong wind
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The fireworks display blew me away.
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 “blow away” mean?
to amaze or impress someone very much Literally: to destroy with a strong wind
Is “blow away” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.