blew me off

Meanings

1. 1phrasephrasal verb

   failed to keep an appointment or meet someone as arranged, especially a date

   Grammar: Transitive; the object comes between 'blew' and 'off'. You can say 'blew me off' but not 'blew off me'.

   Patterns

   • blow someone off
   • blow off a date

   She blew me off last night, so I waited at the restaurant alone.

   He said he'd come to the party, but he blew me off again.

   Don't blow me off this time—I really need to talk to you.

2. 2phrasephrasal verb

   ignored or treated someone as unimportant

   Grammar: Transitive; the object comes between 'blew' and 'off'. Often used when someone ignores your message or request.

   Patterns

   • blow someone off
   • blow off someone's request

   I tried to ask him about the project, but he just blew me off.

   She blew me off when I asked for help, saying she was too busy.

   The manager blew me off and never replied to my email.

Common combinations

blow someone off for something

He blew me off for a video game tournament.

blow off a meeting

She blew off the meeting and went shopping instead.

blow off steam

After work, I like to blow off steam by running.

Synonyms and how they differ

stand someone up

Used especially for a romantic date; it means the same as 'blow someone off' but is more specific to dating.

ditch

Informal and stronger; it means to leave or abandon someone, often suddenly.

ignore

More general; it means to pay no attention to someone, but it doesn't necessarily involve breaking plans.

Opposites

Word family

blow-off noun

An informal noun meaning an excuse or a casual dismissal.

Commonly confused: blew me off or blow off steam?

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