blast (redirected from blasts off)

*at full blast

using full power; as loudly as possible. (*Typically: be on ~; play ~; play something ~; run ~; run something ~.) The neighbors had their televisions on at full blast. The car radio was on at full blast. We couldn't hear what the driver was saying.

See also: full

blast (something) off (something else)

to remove something from something else with a powerful charge, pressure, or force. They blasted the writing off the wall with a stream of sand. We will have to blast the paint off the wall.

blast off (for some place)

1. [for a space vehicle] to take off and head toward a destination. The rocket blasted off for the moon. Will it blast off on time?

2. Sl. [for someone] to leave for a destination quickly. Ann blasted off for the library so she could study. I've got to blast off. It's late.

have a blast

Inf. to have a great time; to have a lot of fun. The food was good and we had a blast. Thanks for inviting us to the party.

See also: have

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a blast from the past  (informal)

something that suddenly and strongly makes you remember a previous time in your life Hearing that record again was a real blast from the past.

See blast to kingdom come

See also: past

blast/blow somebody/something to kingdom come  (informal)

to kill someone or destroy something by using a gun or bomb Fifteen soldiers were blown to kingdom come in the attack. Police discovered a bomb which was large enough to blast the whole town to kingdom come.

See also: come, kingdom

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a blast from the past

something that makes you suddenly remember an earlier time in your life Here's a blast from the past - the 1960s group the Mamas and the Papas were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this week.

See also: past

blast away

1. to be very loud The radio blasted away with sad country and western songs.

2. to strongly criticize or attack with words People with no sense at all blast away on talk radio all day. The prosecutor blasted away at him without letup.

See also: away

full blast

1. with enthusiasm and energy When he's here and going full blast, we're all worn out by his energy. Related vocabulary: go all out

2. with as much power as possible She's been running her air-conditioners full blast for months.

3. as loud as possible Somebody put on “The Star Spangled Banner” and turned the volume up full blast.

See also: full

have a blast

to enjoy doing something very much Sky watchers are having a blast keeping track of the comet. They had a blast poking around the farmers’ market looking at all the food.

See also: have