blanket term »
A word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things. The degree of relation may vary. Blanket terms often trade specificity for ease-of-use; in other words, a blanket term by itself gives little detail about the things that it describes or the relationships between them, but is easy to say and remember. Blanket terms often originate as slang, and eventually become integrated into the general vocabulary.
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blaze a trail »
To set precedent or do something novel; to break new ground.
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blaze a trail »
To show the way or proceed rapidly.
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blood is thicker than water »
Family relations and loyalties are stronger than relationships with people who are not family members.1866, Anthony Trollope, The Belton Estate, ch. 30,Blood is thicker than water, is it not? If cousins are not friends, who can be?circa 1915, Lucy Fitch Perkins, The Scotch Twins, ch. 5,The old clans are scattered now, but blood is thicker than water still, and you're welcome to the fireside of your kinsman!
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blow away »
Flabbergast; scintillate; impress greatly.
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blow hot and cold »
To behave inconsistently; to vacillate or to waver, as between extremes of opinion or emotion.
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blow it »
To fail at something; to mess up; to make a mistake.
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blow smoke »
To speak with a lack of credibility, sense, purpose, or truth; to speak nonsense.
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blow the whistle »
To disclose information to the public or to appropriate authorities concerning the illegal or socially harmful actions of a person or group, especially a corporation or government agency.
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blow this popsicle stand »
To leave an establishment speedily.
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blow up »
To explode something or somebody or destroy something or injure or kill somebody by explosion.
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blow up »
To inflate or fill with air.
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blow up »
To fail disastrously.
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blow up in one's face »
To fail disastrously.
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blow-by-blow »
Detailing every action or occurrence completely.
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