blow out of the water
The phrase "blow out of the water" is commonly used to describe situations of overwhelming victory or exceptional performance.
Definition
B2General
(informal)To completely defeat or surpass someone or something.
Example
- The new smartphone blew the competition out of the water.
- Her performance blew everyone out of the water.
C1Nautical
(technical)To rapidly destroy a vessel with overwhelming weapons fire.
Example
- The enemy ship was blown out of the water by the naval artillery.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "blow out of the water":
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