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Idioms and expressions

‘blow over’ or ‘blow up’?

Blow over means to go away without having a serious effect.

Blow up means to start suddenly and with force (as if to explode).

 

EXAMPLE:

I listened to their arguments and wondered if their fight will blow up or blow over.

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