Hey everyone! ๐
Todayโs expression is โblow it off.โ
๐ It means to ignore something, not take it seriously, or decide not to do something.
You use it when you choose not to worry about or attend something.
Origin:
This comes from the idea of blowing dust or something light away. If you โblow something off,โ you treat it as unimportant and let it go. Over time, it became a common casual expression in American English.
Examples:
โข I was upset at first, but I decided to blow it off. ๐
โข He didnโt come to the meeting โ he just blew it off. ๐
โข Donโt blow off her advice; it might help. ๐ก
Figurative daily-life examples:
โข I had a bad comment online, but I blew it off. ๐ป
โข He blew off the party and stayed home instead. ๐
โข Try to blow it off and enjoy your day. ๐ค๏ธ
Now itโs your turn! ๐ฌ
Drop your own sentence using โblow it offโ below ๐
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