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What does " blow " mean here? Dear all, In my daughter's reading books from school, There is such a sentence ---The photocopier went wrong. " Oh, blow! " said Mrs.May. What's the meaning and usage of "blow" here? Thanks Maggie
Jun 17, 2011 9:42 AM
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Oh, blow ! /Oh, blow it! is an old fashioned an expression of anger or frustration, meaning "Oh, no!"
June 17, 2011
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'Oh blow' is a mild expletive similar to 'oh bother!' or 'oh, blast!' usually said when someone is irritated or frustrated.
June 17, 2011
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Thank you all. I got the points now. Nice weekends! Maggie
June 18, 2011
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It's an expletive. You say it when you're annoyed. She could have siad: "Oh shit!" Instead she said: "Oh blow!"
June 17, 2011
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Chinese (Mandarin), English
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