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blow over

verb

to cease or be finished
the storm blew over
to be forgotten
the scandal will blow over

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Idioms and Phrases

Pass away, subside. For example, The storm will blow over by afternoon , or After a couple of years the scandal will blow over . This term, with its analogy to storm clouds that pass over an area without descending, dates from about 1600.

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Whilst high pressure generally brings dry and settled conditions, it can also trap cloud and moisture - especially at this time of year when the winds are blowing over a cold North Sea.

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Many of them literally hid in their houses for weeks, hoping it would all blow over.

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But if there's a lesson from 2016 it's that a scandal that would normally blow over given enough time can be lethal in the final days of a campaign.

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Meteorologists said that while Hurricane John blew over trees and damaged buildings, the days of torrential rains it caused proved more deadly.

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Late Tuesday, homes were on fire in Wrightwood, with burning embers blowing over Highway 2 as flames rose on both sides of the roadway.

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