blow sb/sth away

US informal — phrasal verb with blow

/bləʊ/

/bloʊ/ verb (blew, blown)

Definition

› to defeat someone or something completely, especially in a sports competition: They blew the other team away in the second half of the game.Scoring, winning and losing in sportWinning and defeatingLosing and being defeatedWinning and defeatingScoring, winning and losing in sport

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