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blow out of the water

/bləʊ aʊt əv ðə ˈwɔːtər/

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/bləʊ aʊt əv ðə ˈwɔːtər/C1informal
  • ruПолностью победить, уничтожить или превзойти кого-то или что-то, часто в соревновании, споре или сравнении, не оставляя сомнений в исходе.

To completely defeat, destroy, or surpass someone or something, often in a competition, argument, or comparison, leaving no doubt about the outcome.

  1. To defeat decisivelyB2informal

    To completely defeat or destroy someone or something, often in a competition or argument.

    ruРазгромить

    • Our team blew the competition out of the water.
    • Her presentation blew all the others out of the water.
    • The new product blew the old model out of the water.
  2. To surpass or outperformB2informal

    To be much better than something else; to exceed expectations.

    ruПревзойти

    • The sequel blew the original movie out of the water.
    • His performance blew everyone else out of the water.
    • This new software blows the old version out of the water.