Blow the cobwebs away Meaning in English

expression

US

BLOH thuh KAHB-webz uh-WAY

UK

bluh-OH thuh KOB-webz uh-WAY

Definition

To do something, usually exercise or get fresh air, to refresh your mind or body and feel more energetic, especially when you feel tired, lazy, or mentally sluggish.

Usage & Nuances

An informal, figurative British idiom, often used to describe doing physical activity or getting fresh air to feel mentally or physically refreshed after sitting indoors or feeling sluggish. Commonly follows 'go for a walk/run/cycle to blow the cobwebs away.' Not typically used in American English.

• Spanish: despejar la mente - despejarse
• Portuguese (BR): arejar a mente - despertar as ideias
• Portuguese (PT): arejar a mente - espantar as teias de aranha (figurado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 清醒头脑 - 振奋精神
• Chinese (Traditional): 清醒頭腦 - 振奮精神
• Hindi: दिमाग़ को ताजा करना - आलस्य दूर करना
• Arabic: تجديد النشاط - إنعاش الذهن
• Bengali: মন সতেজ করা - ক্লান্তি দূর করা
• Russian: развеяться - встряхнуться (переносное значение)
• Japanese: 気分転換する - 頭をすっきりさせる
• Vietnamese: làm tỉnh táo đầu óc - làm mới tinh thần
• Korean: 머리를 식히다 - 기분 전환하다
• Turkish: kafasını dağıtmak - kendine gelmek
• Urdu: دماغ کو تازہ کرنا - تھکن دور کرنا
• Indonesian: menyegarkan pikiran - menghilangkan penat

Example Sentences

Let's go for a walk to blow the cobwebs away.

basic

A little fresh air will blow the cobwebs away.

basic

I need to exercise to blow the cobwebs away.

basic

After working all day, I went for a bike ride to really blow the cobwebs away.

natural

"You look tired!" "Yeah, I need something to blow the cobwebs away."

natural

A swim in the sea always helps me blow the cobwebs away.

natural