blow over

• 短语动词，表示问题、争吵或不愉快的情况已经过去或被遗忘，没有留下严重后果；也可指风暴等逐渐平息。

A phrasal verb used to indicate that a problem, argument, or unpleasant situation has passed or been forgotten without serious consequences.

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1. Pass without serious effectinformal

   To gradually lose importance or intensity, especially regarding a problem, controversy, or bad situation.

   平息

   • The scandal will blow over once people find something else to talk about.
   • Don't worry about the argument; it will blow over soon.
   • The storm of criticism eventually blew over.

   同义词abatedie downdiminishdissipateebbfadepasssubsidewane

   反义词escalateintensifylingerpersistworsen

2. Stop blowing (wind)informal

   To stop blowing or to become calm, used for wind or a storm.

   风停

   • The strong wind finally blew over by evening.
   • We waited until the storm blew over before going outside.
   • The gale blew over after a few hours.

   同义词abatecalm downceasedie downease offlet uplullpassquiet downsubside

基本动词blow