Idiomatic expression
Hi there,

I have heard some people use the idiomatic expression "blow the cobwebs away". I wonder if it is used mostly by the British or by the Americans.

Thank you!

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Idiomatic expression
Hi there,

I have heard some people use the idiomatic expression "blow the cobwebs away". I wonder if it is used mostly by the British or by the Americans.

Thank you!

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Hi Potier, it's commonly used in the US also.

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We use it here in Britain too. :)

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It's definitely used in Australia and Canada, so I think you'll find the expression is very widespread.