blow over

If trouble or bad weather does this, it ends without anyone needing to stop it.

• The argument will blow over.
• We waited for the storm to blow over.
• The scandal blew over after a few weeks.

Similar words: pass, subside, die down

Opposites: intensify

Common phrases: blow over soon, blow over eventually, blow over quietly

If wind does this to something, it makes it fall onto its side.

• The wind can blow over the fence.
• A strong gust blew our table over.
• The storm has blown over several trees.

How to use it: blow something over (A sudden gust blew the chair over.)

Similar words: topple, knock over

Common phrases: blow over something, blow something over

To fall onto your side because the wind pushes you.

• That chair might blow over.
• Our fence blew over during the storm.
• Two trees have blown over near the road.

Similar words: topple, fall over

Common phrases: blow over easily, blow over outside, blow over again

To affect someone so strongly that they feel unable to respond normally.

• The news blew me over.
• Her extraordinary performance blew the audience over.
• He was blown over by the beauty of the valley.

How to use it: blow someone over (The power of her voice blew him over.)

Similar words: overwhelm, astonish, stun

Common phrases: blow someone over, blow over someone