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have a blowout
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have a blowout 
1. [for one's car tire] to burst. I had a blowout on the way here. I nearly lost control of the car. If you have a blowout in one tire, you should check the other tires.
2. Sl. to have a big, wild party; to enjoy oneself at a big party. Mary and Bill had quite a blowout at their house Friday night. Fred and Tom had quite a blowout last night.
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Wednesday's average first goal time is 29 and that includes their one and only blowout in a 1-0 defeat at Newcastle.
The pain the country is suffering as a result of the bankers' blowout means many people are going to lose their jobs.
She was found to be four times the legal driving limit after her birthday bash blowout but yesterday escaped being jailed.
 
 
 
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