blow away

To surprise someone greatly, especially by being extremely good.

• Her voice blew me away.
• The audience was blown away by the performance.
• These results will blow you away.

How to use it: be blown away by something (I was blown away by her singing.)

Similar words: amaze, astonish, impress

Opposites: disappoint

Common phrases: blow away the audience, blow someone away

To move away, or move something away, because air pushes it.

• The loose papers blew away.
• She blew away the sand on her hand.
• A strong wind can blow away small objects.

Common phrases: blow away dust, blow away in wind

To make something move away by blowing on it or pushing it with moving air.

• Blow away the crumbs.
• A gust blew away the papers on my desk.
• She blew the dust away before opening the box.

How to use it: blow something away (The wind blew my hat away.)

Similar words: blow off

Common phrases: blow away the dust, blow away loose leaves

To move away or spread out because the wind carries you or it.

• The leaves blew away.
• My scarf blew away in the wind.
• The smoke had blown away by morning.

Similar words: drift away

Common phrases: blow away in wind, blow away from here

To kill someone by shooting them with a gun.

• The gunman blew away a guard.
• He threatened to blow her away if she moved.
• Two gang members were blown away outside the club.

How to use it: blow someone away (The robber threatened to blow the guard away.)

Similar words: shoot dead, gun down

Common phrases: blow away someone, blow someone away

To leave a place.

• He blew away after dinner.
• They blew away before the party ended.
• She had blown away without saying goodbye.

Similar words: leave, depart

Opposites: stay

Common phrases: blow away from town, blow away early