blow someone's skirt up

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Meaning · English

To appeal to or be pleasing to someone; to be the sort of thing that one enjoys.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho ai đó thích hoặc hài lòng; là loại điều mà một người thích

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Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

—What did you think of the film? —Eh. It didn't really blow my skirt up.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “blow someone's skirt up” mean?

To appeal to or be pleasing to someone; to be the sort of thing that one enjoys.

Is “blow someone's skirt up” formal or informal?

blow someone's skirt up is generally slang.