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General idioms that span a wide range of everyday topics.

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blow the cobwebs away

To refresh oneself, often by getting exercise, fresh air, or engaging in a stimulating activity, to clear one's mind or invigorate.

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blow the doors off

To perform exceptionally well; to greatly surpass or outperform competition.

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blow the lid off

To reveal a secret, scandal, or something previously hidden, often with explosive consequences.

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blow the whistle

To expose wrongdoing, especially within an organization; to report an illegal or unethical activity to authorities.

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blow to kingdom come

To destroy something completely and utterly, often by explosion.

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blow-by-blow account

a detailed description of events as they happened

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blowing smoke

making misleading or exaggerated claims

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blue devils

A state of sadness, melancholy, or depression; low spirits.

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blue moon

A very long and indefinite period of time. Often used in the phrase 'once in a blue moon' meaning very rarely.

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blue-ball

To sexually frustrate someone, typically a male, by prolonged sexual arousal without ejaculation.

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blue-sky thinking

imaginative and unrestricted ideas or brainstorming

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body language

the nonverbal signals we use to communicate

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