Blow your lines Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɫoʊ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫaɪnz
BLOH yor LYNZ
blˈəʊ/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈaɪnz
bl-OH yaw LYNZ
Definition
To forget or make a mistake while saying your lines, especially when acting in a play or film.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and specific to performance; mostly used in theater, film, or similar situations. Implies a simple memory mistake, not a lack of talent. Similar to 'forget your lines', but 'blow' adds a sense of sudden error or pressure.
Spanish: olvidar tu texto - equivocarse en las líneasPortuguese (BR): esquecer suas falas - errar a falaPortuguese (PT): esquecer as suas falas - errar a falaChinese (Simplified): 忘词 - 念错台词Chinese (Traditional): 忘詞 - 念錯臺詞Hindi: अपनी पंक्तियाँ भूल जाना - संवाद भूलनाArabic: نسيان حواراتك - الخطأ في الحواراتBengali: সংলাপ ভুলে যাওয়া - সংলাপ গুলিয়ে ফেলাRussian: забыть свою реплику - перепутать свою репликуJapanese: セリフを忘れる - セリフを間違えるVietnamese: quên lời thoại - nói sai lời thoạiKorean: 대사를 틀리다 - 대사를 잊어버리다Turkish: repliğini unutmak - repliğini karıştırmakUrdu: اپنا مکالمہ بھول جانا - مکالمہ گڑبڑ کر دیناIndonesian: lupa dialog - salah menyebut dialog
Example Sentences
He was so nervous that he blew his lines in the middle of the play.
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Don't worry if you blow your lines during rehearsal.
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She accidentally blew her lines at the school talent show.
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I can't believe I blew my lines in front of the whole audience.
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Whenever I'm put on the spot, I end up blowing my lines.
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It’s embarrassing to blow your lines, but it happens to everyone.
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