blow up
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字面意思: to push air into something or to burst upward
Use `blow up` for sudden explosions of anger, fame, or literal air.
15秒了解
- Means to explode, get very angry, or become famous suddenly.
- Commonly used for social media posts that go viral.
- Can describe sending too many texts to one person.
意思
While it can mean an explosion, we mostly use it when someone gets very angry or when something suddenly becomes famous on the internet.
关键例句
3 / 6Talking about a viral video
I posted a video of my cat, and it totally blew up overnight!
I posted a video of my cat, and it totally exploded in popularity overnight!
Describing a conflict with a friend
I'm sorry I blew up at you yesterday; I was just stressed.
I'm sorry I lost my temper with you yesterday; I was just stressed.
Preparing for a party
Can you help me blow up these balloons for the birthday party?
Can you help me inflate these balloons for the birthday party?
文化背景
The phrase evolved from literal explosions to metaphorical ones in the mid-20th century. Its use for 'fame' skyrocketed with the rise of hip-hop culture and social media, where a career can be made in a single day. In the UK and US, 'blowing up someone's phone' is a common complaint among Gen Z.
The 'Phone' Rule
If someone says 'You're blowing up my phone,' it's usually a hint to stop texting them so much!
Careful with 'At'
Saying 'The car blew up' is literal. Saying 'He blew up at the car' means he was screaming at his vehicle!
15秒了解
- Means to explode, get very angry, or become famous suddenly.
- Commonly used for social media posts that go viral.
- Can describe sending too many texts to one person.
What It Means
Blow up is a phrase with many lives. In its simplest form, it means to explode like a firework. However, you will mostly hear it in two other ways. First, it describes someone losing their temper and shouting. Second, it describes a photo or video going viral online. It is like a small spark turning into a giant flame instantly.
How To Use It
This is a phrasal verb, so you can split it. You can blow up a balloon by filling it with air. You can also blow up at your brother if he eats your leftovers. If you are talking about fame, you just say the person or the post blew up. It is very flexible and works in many tenses. Just remember: blew up for the past and blown up for the perfect tense.
When To Use It
Use it when you are telling a story about a big reaction. It is perfect for describing a boss who got angry in a meeting. It is also the go-to phrase for social media success. If your TikTok gets a million views overnight, you blew up. Use it when you are being descriptive and a bit dramatic. It adds energy to your sentences.
When NOT To Use It
Avoid using it in very serious legal or medical reports. If a car actually explodes, exploded sounds more professional than blew up. Also, do not tell your boss "I am going to blow up" unless you want to get fired. It sounds like you are about to scream. In formal writing, stick to more specific words like enlarge or become popular.
Cultural Background
This phrase reflects the fast-paced nature of modern life. In the past, it was mostly about dynamite or balloons. Today, it reflects our digital culture. We live in a world of "instant" things. A person can be a stranger today and a superstar tomorrow. This phrase captures that explosive speed of change perfectly.
Common Variations
Blow up at someone: To get angry at a specific person.Blow up someone's phone: To send way too many text messages.Blow something up: To make a photograph larger.Blow-up: Used as an adjective for inflatable things, like ablow-upmattress.
使用说明
Mainly informal to neutral. Use 'at' when directed toward a person. In digital contexts, it is almost always positive (fame), but in personal contexts, it is often negative (anger).
The 'Phone' Rule
If someone says 'You're blowing up my phone,' it's usually a hint to stop texting them so much!
Careful with 'At'
Saying 'The car blew up' is literal. Saying 'He blew up at the car' means he was screaming at his vehicle!
Viral Dreams
In modern English, 'blowing up' is the ultimate goal for creators, influencers, and musicians.
例句
6I posted a video of my cat, and it totally blew up overnight!
I posted a video of my cat, and it totally exploded in popularity overnight!
Here it means the video became extremely popular very quickly.
I'm sorry I blew up at you yesterday; I was just stressed.
I'm sorry I lost my temper with you yesterday; I was just stressed.
Used to apologize for a sudden outburst of anger.
Can you help me blow up these balloons for the birthday party?
Can you help me inflate these balloons for the birthday party?
This is the literal use of filling something with air.
We need to blow up this chart so the audience can see it.
We need to enlarge this chart so the audience can see it.
In a professional setting, this refers to making an image larger.
My ex is blowing up my phone with 50 texts a minute!
My ex is flooding my phone with 50 texts a minute!
A very common modern slang usage for excessive texting.
The whole deal blew up in our faces at the last minute.
The whole deal failed spectacularly at the last minute.
This means a plan failed suddenly and caused problems.
自我测试
Choose the correct form of the phrase for a past event.
The singer ___ after her song was featured in a popular movie.
We use the past tense 'blew up' because the event already happened.
Select the best preposition to show who the anger is directed at.
Don't blow up ___ me! It wasn't my fault.
The standard collocation for getting angry at someone is 'blow up at'.
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视觉学习工具
Formality of 'Blow Up'
Used with friends for anger or viral fame.
My TikTok blew up!
Used for inflating objects or enlarging photos.
Blow up the image.
Avoid for anger; use 'explode' for literal bombs.
The device exploded.
When to use 'Blow Up'
Viral Success
A post getting millions of likes.
Losing Temper
Screaming because of a mistake.
Inflating
Filling a beach ball with air.
Photography
Printing a small photo in a large size.
常见问题
10 个问题Yes, it is very common. For example, 'That new rapper is really blowing up right now' means they are becoming famous fast.
It depends. Describing someone as 'blowing up' (getting angry) can be a bit critical, but using it for fame is a compliment.
'Explode' is more formal and scientific. 'Blow up' is more common in daily conversation and has more metaphorical meanings.
Absolutely! 'Blow up a balloon' is the most natural way to say you are inflating it with your breath.
Yes, if you say a plan 'blew up in my face,' it means it failed suddenly and caused you trouble.
It means someone is calling or texting you constantly, making your phone notifications go off non-stop.
Only if you mean enlarging a photo or chart. Don't use it to describe your anger in a formal email.
Be careful! Unless you are a demolition expert, people will think you committed a crime or there was a gas leak.
It is an inflatable figure. The term 'blow-up' acts as an adjective here for anything filled with air.
You can say, 'I like this picture so much I want to blow it up and frame it.' It means to print it in a larger size.
相关表达
Go viral (Become famous online)
Lose one's cool (Get angry)
Go off (To explode or to start shouting)
Pop off (Slang for speaking up or getting angry suddenly)
Enlarge (Formal word for making something bigger)
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