blown gasket

there is a gale blowing out there — es stürmt draußen

blow on one's hands to warm them — in die Hände hauchen, um sie zu wärmen

blow hot and cold — (fig.) einmal hü und einmal hott sagen

blow one's own trumpet — (fig.) sein Eigenlob singen

blow one's nose — sich (Dat.) die Nase putzen

blow something to pieces — etwas in die Luft sprengen

[well,] I'm or I'll be blowed — ich werde verrückt! (salopp)

blow you, Jack! — du kannst mich mal gern haben! (salopp)

blow! — [so ein] Mist! (ugs.)

blow the expense — es ist doch Wurscht, was es kostet (ugs.)

blow it — (lose opportunity) es vermasseln (salopp)

in or at one blow — (lit. or fig.) mit einem Schlag

a blow-by-blow account — ein Bericht in allen Einzelheiten

come as or be a blow to somebody — ein schwerer Schlag für jemanden sein

it came to blows — es gab Handgreiflichkeiten

at a ( single) or one blow (fig) — mit einem Schlag (inf)

to deal sb/sth a blow (fig) — jdm/einer Sache einen Schlag versetzen

to strike a blow for sth (fig) — einer Sache (dat) einen großen Dienst erweisen

the door blew open/shut — die Tür flog auf/zu

then the whistle blew (Sport) — da kam der Pfiff

to blow one's nose — sich (dat) die Nase putzen

or horn (US) (fig) — sein eigenes Lob singen

or tire (US) — an dem Auto ist ein Reifen geplatzt

to be blown to pieces (bridge, car) — in die Luft gesprengt werden; (person) zerfetzt werden

= damn) blow! — Mist! (inf)

blow this rain! — dieser mistige Regen! (inf)

blow the expense/what he likes! — das ist doch wurscht, was es kostet/was er will (inf)

well, I'll be blowed — Mensch(enskind)! (inf)

I'll be blowed if I'll do it — ich denke nicht im Traum dran(, das zu tun)

... and blow me if he still didn't forget —... und er hat es trotzdem glatt vergessen (inf)

to blow one's chances of doing sth — es sich (dat) verscherzen, etw zu tun

I think I've blown it — ich glaube, ich habs versaut (inf)

= fellate) to blow sb — jdm einen blasen (sl)

to give a blow — blasen, pusten (inf); (when blowing nose) sich schnäuzen

= breath of air) to go for a blow — sich durchlüften lassen

blow hot and cold — (fig.) einmal hü und einmal hott sagen

blow one's own trumpet — (fig.) sein Eigenlob singen

blow one's nose — sich (Dat.) die Nase putzen

[well,] I'm or I'll be blowed — ich werde verrückt! (salopp)

blow you, Jack! — du kannst mich mal gern haben! (salopp)

blow! — [so ein] Mist! (ugs.)

blow the expense — es ist doch Wurscht, was es kostet (ugs.)

blow it — (lose opportunity) es vermasseln (salopp)

in or at one blow — (lit. or fig.) mit einem Schlag

come as or be a blow to somebody — ein schwerer Schlag für jemanden sein

to come to blows — venire alle mani ( over per)

to strike a blow for — fig. battersi in favore di o spezzare una lancia a favore di [freedom, rights]

to be a blow — essere un duro colpo (to sth. per qcs.; to, for sb. per qcn.)

to be blown to pieces o bits by — essere ridotto in pezzi o frantumi da

to blow one's chances — rovinarsi o sciupare ogni possibilità

to blow in the wind — [leaves, clothes] volare al vento

to blow money on sth fam — buttare via dei soldi per qc

to blow one's top fam — esplodere, andare su tutte le furie

well, blow me!; well, I'll be blowed! old — (expressing surprise) accidenti!

I'll be blowed if... — (expressing indignation) che mi venga un accidente se...

to see which way the wind blows fig — vedere che aria tira

to come to blows — venire alle mani ( over per)

to strike a blow for — fig. battersi in favore di o spezzare una lancia a favore di [freedom, rights]

to be a blow — essere un duro colpo (to sth. per qcs.; to, for sb. per qcn.)

to be blown to pieces o bits by — essere ridotto in pezzi o frantumi da

to blow one's chances — rovinarsi o sciupare ogni possibilità

to blow in the wind — [leaves, clothes] volare al vento

the plane was blown off course — el viento sacó el avión de su curso; wind I 1)

the referee blew the whistle — el árbitro tocó or hizo sonar el silbato or pito

to blow one's own trumpet o (AmE) horn — darse* bombo, tirarse flores

to blow somebody's head off — volarle* la tapa de los sesos a algn

to blow something sky high: this blows his theory sky high esto echa por tierra su teoría; if this goes off, we'll be blown sky high — como explote, saltamos por los aires

to blow one's top o lid — (colloq) explotar, ponerse* hecho una furia

I blew the oral test — la pifié en el oral (fam), la regué en el oral (Méx fam)

I'll be blowed if I'll apologize! — ya pueden esperar sentados a que pida perdón! (fam)

to blow hot and cold — dar* una de cal y otra de arena

to cushion or soften the blow — (lit) amortiguar el golpe; (fig) disminuir los efectos (de un desastre etc)

to deal or strike sb a blow — dar or asestar un golpe a algn

to strike a blow for freedom — (fig) dar un paso más hacia la libertad

to come to blows — (lit, fig) llegar a las manos

the wind blew the ship towards the coast — el viento llevó or empujó el barco hacia la costa

• to blow sb a kiss — enviar or tirar un beso a algn

• to blow bubbles — (soap) hacer pompas; (gum) hacer globos

• to blow one's nose — sonarse (la nariz)

• to blow smoke in sb's face or eyes — (lit) echar el humo en la cara or los ojos a algn; (US) (fig) engañar a algn

• to blow smoke rings — hacer anillos or aros de humo

• to blow sth sky-high — volar algo en mil pedazos

• to blow a matter wide open — destapar un asunto

• to blow one's chance of doing sth * — echar a perder or desperdiciar la oportunidad de hacer algo

• to blow sb's cover — desenmascarar a algn

• to blow it * — pifiarla *

now you've blown it! * — ¡ahora sí que la has pifiado! *

• to blow one's lines — (US) (Theat) * perder el hilo, olvidar el papel

• to blow a secret — revelar un secreto

• to blow grass ** — fumar hierba

blow this rain! — ¡dichosa lluvia! *

I'll be blowed if... — que me cuelguen si... *

blow the expense! — ¡al cuerno el gasto! *

• it's blowing a gale — hace muchísimo viento

I must blow — tengo que largarme *

blow drier, blow dryer N — secador m de pelo

blow job *** N — mamada *** f

to give sb a blow job — mamársela or chupársela a algn ***

the plane was blown off course — el viento sacó el avión de su curso; wind I 1)

the referee blew the whistle — el árbitro tocó or hizo sonar el silbato or pito

to blow one's own trumpet o (AmE) horn — darse* bombo, tirarse flores

to blow somebody's head off — volarle* la tapa de los sesos a algn

to blow something sky high: this blows his theory sky high esto echa por tierra su teoría; if this goes off, we'll be blown sky high — como explote, saltamos por los aires

to blow one's top o lid — (colloq) explotar, ponerse* hecho una furia

I blew the oral test — la pifié en el oral (fam), la regué en el oral (Méx fam)

I'll be blowed if I'll apologize! — ya pueden esperar sentados a que pida perdón! (fam)

to blow hot and cold — dar* una de cal y otra de arena

to blow a fuse (colloq) ou a gasket (colloq) ou one's top (colloq) — piquer une crise (colloq)

it really blew my mind (colloq) ou blew me away! — (colloq) j'en suis resté baba (colloq)