| 词汇 | been blown out of the water |
| 释义 | (redirected from been blown out of the water)be blown out of the waterTo be totally defeated or ruined. The image refers to the explosion of a ship that has been hit by enemy fire. The final score was 17-1? Wow, you guys were really blown out of the water! I planned to be productive today, but that idea was blown out of the water by a sudden emergency. be blown out of the waterIf something is blown out of the water, it is destroyed completely and suddenly. The whole idea of regional government has been blown out of the water by this vote. France's hopes of staying in the World Cup have been blown out of the water with this defeat. Note: The image here is of a ship which is completely destroyed by a missile or torpedo. be blown out of the water(of a person, idea, or project) be shown to lack credibility or viability. 1997 Daily Mail Things finally seem to be looking up for Kelly—which is more than can be said for Biff, whose romantic plans are blown out of the water by Linda. |
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