blow over

passer, se calmer

Se terminer de soi-même, en parlant d’un problème ou du mauvais temps.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : pass, subside, die down

Contraires : intensify

Expressions courantes : blow over soon, blow over eventually, blow over quietly

renverser, abattre

Faire tomber quelque chose sur le côté sous la force du vent.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : blow something over (A sudden gust blew the chair over.)

Synonymes : topple, knock over

Expressions courantes : blow over something, blow something over

être renversé par le vent

Tomber sur le côté parce que le vent pousse.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : topple, fall over

Expressions courantes : blow over easily, blow over outside, blow over again

bouleverser, époustoufler

Toucher quelqu’un si fortement qu’il ne peut plus réagir normalement.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : blow someone over (The power of her voice blew him over.)

Synonymes : overwhelm, astonish, stun

Expressions courantes : blow someone over, blow over someone