A dictionary of Confusable Phrases: More Than 10,000 Idioms and Collocations

Note: 
The expression does not correlate in meaning with the
phrase blow it out of proportion— make smth. appear more sig -
nificant than it should be: It’s sensational and it is easy to make
headlines out of it. But the media blew it out of proportion.
blow me —
1
. (UK) is used as an emphatic exclamation to
express surprise (also: blow me down): Blow me if it isn’t old
Charley — I’ve not seen you for years: how are you, old friend?
2. (U.S. coarse sl.) a very vulgar phrase with sexual implication
hurled by an angry person: And if the authorities don’t like
it — well, they can blow me!
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blow it 

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blow off steam • blow smoke
blow off steam —(also: let off steam) give vent to one’s anger
or frustration (by talking in an unrestrained manner, etc.):
Perhaps the best way to blow off steam and get rid of stress is
through exercise.
blow smoke —speak deceptively; brag or exaggerate: Hope-
fully they aren’t blowing smoke about how good they are be-
cause I’ve invested heavily with them.
blow one’s boiler • burst the boiler
blow one’s boiler —(Austral. sl.) lose one’s temper; become
very angry: When I saw how much she had spent shopping
online, I really blew my boiler.
burst the boiler —(U.S. sl.) overexert oneself: A man who is
too lavish with his energy may be cautioned not to “burst the
boiler.”
blow someone away • blow someone off
blow someone away —(sl.) 
1
. affect smb. with overwhelming
enthusiasm: The whole idea just blew her away. 2. (Under-
world) kill a person: The boss said we was to blow you away
if you gives us any trouble.
blow someone off —(sl.) 
1
. neglect or ignore a person: Don’t
blow me off. Listen! I want it done now. 2. cheat or deceive a
person: They blew off a young couple and conned a hundred
bucks out of them.