Blow it

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Blow it 

means to fail badly at something, especially when you had a chance to succeed—but made a mistake or messed it up. 

Examples:

1- I had a chance to talk to my crush at the party… but I panicked and walked away. I totally blew it.

2- He had the interview of a lifetime, but he showed up unprepared and blew it.

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Transcript

Hello and welcome to Daily English!, and today’s expression is “blow it.” once again: blow it. Can you guess what it means? Let’s look at two clues:

1. A student studies for weeks, but on the day of the test… he forgets everything. He sighs, “Ugh, I really blew it.” An actor finally gets an audition with a famous director—but arrives late and forgets their lines. They blew it.
2. What does “Blow It” mean?to “blow it” means to fail badly at something, especially when you had a chance to succeed—but made a mistake or messed it up. It’s informal, and often used when someone is frustrated or disappointed with themselves.

"I had a chance to talk to my crush at the party… but I panicked and walked away. I totally blew it."
"He had the interview of a lifetime, but he showed up unprepared and blew it."
"I tried to bake a cake for my mom’s birthday, but forgot the sugar. Yeah… I blew it."

You can use this phrase when: You made a mistake, You missed a big opportunity
or You feel disappointed with your own performance

Can you think of a time when you really blew it—maybe during an exam, a job interview, or a first impression? We all have those moments, and they make great stories. Share yours with me! Don’t forget, you can share any feedback, ideas or drop me a message at the email address attached.