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be blown away

To be thoroughly impressed, overwhelmed, or excited by something. I am blown away by the show of support from everyone. I was blown away by how good that movie was!

See also: away, blown

blown away

1. Thoroughly impressed, overwhelmed, or excited by something. I am blown away by the show of support from everyone. I was blown away by how good that movie was!

2. Intoxicated, either by drugs or alcohol. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You were really blown away!

3. Killed by gunfire. Two guys were blown away in your building tonight, and you don't know anything about it?

See also: away, blown

be blown away by something

INFORMAL

If you are blown away by something, you are extremely impressed by it. I was blown away by the tone and the quality of the story. I can remember being blown away by the song when he first played it to me.

be blown away

be extremely impressed. informal

See also: away, blown

blown away

1. mod. dead; killed. (Underworld.) Four of the mob were already blown away when the cops got there.

2. and blown mod. alcohol or drug intoxicated. Whatever that pill was, Cecilia is totally blown away. She’s blown and alone and making a groan.

3. mod. overwhelmed; greatly impressed. (Often with with or by.) We were just blown away by your good words.

See also: away, blown

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