blow in
The phrase "blow in" has diverse meanings, often used in informal contexts to describe sudden arrivals or wasteful spending.
Definition
B2General
(informal)To arrive or appear suddenly and unexpectedly.
Example
- He just blew in from New York without any notice.
- Look who just blew in!
C1Spending
(informal)To spend money extravagantly or wastefully.
Example
- She blew in her entire paycheck on a shopping spree.
- He tends to blow in his savings on gambling.
C1Advertising
(technical)An insert or card included loosely within a magazine or newspaper.
C1Australian and Irish
(regional, informal)An unwelcome newcomer or stranger to a particular area.
Example
- The locals referred to the tourists as blow-ins.
- In this small town, blow-ins are easily spotted.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "blow in":
blow throughblow downblow uponblow outblow overblow waterknock inblow awaycome inblow offblown outblow assblow upblow apartslip inwalk ingo inplow inblast outblow a hole throughroll insuck inblow the roof offkick inbody blowpuff outrush inin the windbring inbore inpush indropping inwalk intolet inblowing upcome in from the coldmove increep inbreak in