| 词汇 | blow it |
| 释义 | Idiom blow it informal to spoil your chance of achieving something you want because of something you do or say.She was hoping for promotion but she blew it when she got pregnant.They want to publish his autobiography so let's hope he doesn't blow it by arguing with the publishers. blow itslang To ruin, mishandle, or fail to capitalize on an opportunity. Bob was being considered for the promotion, but he blew it when he came in late to work each day this week. Things were going well with Steve, but I blew it by smothering him. blow it1. Spoil, botch, or bungle something, as in That was a great opportunity, but now I've blown it. [Slang; c. 1940] 2. blow one's lines. Make a mistake in speaking one's part in a theatrical production, as in Ben blew his lines, but Dean came to the rescue. [Mid-1900s] ˈblow it,blow your ˈchanceswaste an opportunity: You had your chance and you blew it.She blew her chances by arriving late for the interview. |
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