Blow over
phrasal verb
If a problem or unpleasant situation blows over, people stop talking about it and it is forgotten.
I'll wait a few days until the scandal has blown over
Often appears as...
- let the situation blow over
- wait until it blows over
phrasal verb
If bad weather or a storm blows over, it stops.
We'll go out when the rain has blown over
Often appears as...
- wait until the storm blows over
- once the weather blows over
phrasal verb
To move in a specified direction by means of being blown by the wind.
My hat blew over the fence
Often appears as...
- hat blows over
- paper blows over
phrasal verb
If a problem or unpleasant situation blows over, people stop talking about it and it is forgotten.
I'll wait a few days until the scandal has blown over
Often appears as...
- let the situation blow over
- wait until it blows over
phrasal verb
If bad weather or a storm blows over, it stops.
We'll go out when the rain has blown over
Often appears as...
- wait until the storm blows over
- once the weather blows over
phrasal verb
To move in a specified direction by means of being blown by the wind.
My hat blew over the fence
Often appears as...
- hat blows over
- paper blows over
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary Issue
Used when a problem is expected to resolve without serious consequences.
Don't worry, this misunderstanding will blow over soon.
Pro Tip 2/3Patience Suggested
Implies that one should wait for an issue to resolve itself over time.
Just lay low and let it blow over.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Attention
Refers to events or scandals receiving widespread public attention that will fade.
The news cycle moves fast, your mistake will blow over by next week.
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary Issue
Used when a problem is expected to resolve without serious consequences.
Don't worry, this misunderstanding will blow over soon.
Pro Tip 2/3Patience Suggested
Implies that one should wait for an issue to resolve itself over time.
Just lay low and let it blow over.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Attention
Refers to events or scandals receiving widespread public attention that will fade.
The news cycle moves fast, your mistake will blow over by next week.
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary Issue
Used when a problem is expected to resolve without serious consequences.
Don't worry, this misunderstanding will blow over soon.
Pro Tip 2/3Patience Suggested
Implies that one should wait for an issue to resolve itself over time.
Just lay low and let it blow over.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Attention
Refers to events or scandals receiving widespread public attention that will fade.
The news cycle moves fast, your mistake will blow over by next week.
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