blow in

To arrive somewhere unexpectedly, in a relaxed or casual way.

• Tom blew in after lunch.
• An old friend blew in from abroad yesterday.
• Who knows when she will blow in again?

How to use it: blow in from somewhere (My cousin blew in from London last night.)

Similar words: drop in, turn up

Common phrases: blow in unexpectedly, blow in from somewhere

To spend a large amount of money carelessly or waste other valuable things.

• He blew in all his wages.
• She blew in a fortune on useless gifts.
• They had blown in their savings before the month ended.

How to use it: blow in something on something (He blew in his savings on gambling.)

Similar words: squander, waste, blow

Opposites: save

Common phrases: blow in money, blow in savings

To start a large metalmaking furnace by drying it and lighting fuel inside.

• They will blow in the furnace tomorrow.
• Workers blew in the new furnace after drying it.
• The plant is ready to blow in its second blast furnace.

How to use it: blow in something (The operators blew in the new blast furnace.)

Similar words: start up, ignite

Common phrases: blow in a furnace, blow in the furnace