English Idiom · Intermediate
blowing up
Explosion
Pronunciation: say blowing up
Meaning
The act of exploding or being destroyed by an explosion.
Example
Blowings up —explodings— Such would be your fate; Streams of fire 'neath us! — Bless us, what a state!
Blowings up —explodings— Such would be your fate; Streams of fire 'neath us! — Bless us, what a state!
Practice tips
- Practice blowing up out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English idiom is for intermediate-level learners.