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blow one's cover — idi blow one s cover, to divulge one s secret identity, esp. inadvertently … From formal English to slang
blow one's cover — phrasal : to reveal one s real identity : give one s cover away … Useful english dictionary
blow one's cover — expose one s false identity … English contemporary dictionary
blow someone's cover — (informal) To reveal someone s identity • • • Main Entry: ↑blow * * * blow someone’s cover phrase to tell people who someone really is or what they are really doing, especially when doing this puts that person in danger or spoils a plan One… … Useful english dictionary
blow someone's cover — to tell people who someone really is or what they are really doing, especially when doing this puts that person in danger or spoils a plan One mistake could blow our agent s cover and ruin years of careful investigation … English dictionary
To blow one's own trumpet — Blow Blow, v. t. 1. To force a current of air upon with the mouth, or by other means; as, to blow the fire. [1913 Webster] 2. To drive by a current air; to impel; as, the tempest blew the ship ashore. [1913 Webster] Off at sea northeast winds… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blow one’s lines — tv. to forget one’s lines in a play; to speak one’s lines incorrectly in a play. □ There I was in my first major role, and I blow my lines! □ If you blow your lines, just try to cover it up … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
blow one's mind — vb to be transported beyond a normal state of mental equilibrium, experience sud den euphoria or disorientation. A key term from the lexicon of drug users of the 1960s, this phrase was rapidly gen eralised to cover less momentous instances of… … Contemporary slang
blow — blow1 /bloh/, n. 1. a sudden, hard stroke with a hand, fist, or weapon: a blow to the head. 2. a sudden shock, calamity, reversal, etc.: His wife s death was a terrible blow to him. 3. a sudden attack or drastic action: The invaders struck a blow … Universalium
cover — I n. shelter concealment 1) to seek; take cover 2) to break cover 3) (colloq.) to blow one s cover ( to give oneself away ) 4) under cover (under cover of darkness) covering 5) cloud cover 6) a dust; mattress; pillow cover defense 7) air cover… … Combinatory dictionary
