Blow through Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɫoʊ/ /ˈθɹu
BLOH-throo
blˈəʊ/ /θɹˈuː
blOH-throo
Definition
To move or pass quickly through a place, or to use up something (like money or resources) very quickly.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, used for people moving quickly through places or spending resources rapidly ('blow through money'). Not used for wind; more about quickness and lack of attention or care. Often implies not stopping or lingering.
Spanish: atravesar (rápidamente) - gastar rápidamentePortuguese (BR): passar rapidamente - gastar (dinheiro) rápidoPortuguese (PT): passar rapidamente - gastar (dinheiro) depressaChinese (Simplified): 匆匆经过 - 很快花光Chinese (Traditional): 匆匆經過 - 很快用光Hindi: तेज़ी से गुजरना - जल्दी खर्च करनाArabic: يمر بسرعة - ينفق بسرعةBengali: হুড়মুড় করে চলে যাওয়া - তাড়াতাড়ি খরচ করে ফেলাRussian: пролететь (через) - промотать (деньги)Japanese: さっと通り抜ける - あっという間に使い果たすVietnamese: lướt qua - tiêu sạch (tiền, tài nguyên) cực nhanhKorean: 휙 지나가다 - 금방 써버리다Turkish: hızla geçmek - çarçur etmekUrdu: تیزی سے گزر جانا - بے دریغ خرچ کرناIndonesian: melintas dengan cepat - menghabiskan (uang/waktu) dengan cepat
Example Sentences
He blew through the stop sign without looking.
basic
They blew through all their savings in one summer.
basic
The team blew through the first round of the competition.
basic
She just blew through town without stopping to say hi.
natural
If you blow through your paycheck, you’ll have nothing left for rent.
natural
The weekend just blew through before I even noticed.
natural