Meaning & use
such a blast
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Meanings
phrasefixed phraseinformal
Extremely enjoyable; used to say that an event, activity, or occasion was a lot of fun.
Grammar: Comes after be or verbs like have and seems; it describes an experience, not a person.
Patterns
- something was such a blast
- have such a blast
- such a blast doing something
The karaoke night was such a blast that we stayed until the place closed.
Thanks for inviting me — I had such a blast at your wedding.
Their road trip through the mountains sounded like such a blast.
phrasefixed phraseinformal
Used to describe someone or something as very lively, exciting, or entertaining to be with.
Grammar: Can describe a person or a thing; often follows be.
Patterns
- someone is such a blast
- something is such a blast
Your cousin is such a blast — she had everyone laughing all evening.
That little beach town is such a blast in the summer.
Common combinations
- have such a blast
- We had such a blast at the festival last weekend.
- be such a blast
- The surprise party was such a blast.
- such a blast at something
- The kids had such a blast at the science museum.
- such a blast to be with
- Honestly, you're such a blast to be with.
- sound like such a blast
- Your holiday sounds like such a blast.
Synonyms and how they differ
- a lot of fun
- Neutral and slightly more formal; safe in almost any situation, while 'such a blast' sounds chatty and casual.
- a great time
- Very close in meaning and also informal, but it usually describes a period you spent somewhere rather than a person's personality.
- a riot
- Informal and stronger, suggesting something was extremely funny; it fits comedy and jokes better than a pleasant outing.
Opposites
Word family
- blast noun
- An enjoyable experience, as in 'The concert was a blast.'
Commonly confused: such a blast or such a laugh?
such a blast vs such a laugh
British and informal; it usually means something was funny or amusing, while 'such a blast' stresses excitement and enjoyment.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'such a blast' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Such a blast' means someone or something is great fun, so describing a fun brother at parties fits. Option 0 is wrong because a boring exam is the opposite of fun; option 2 uses 'blast' as a verb with the wrong structure; option 3 misuses the phrase as a passive verb.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “such a blast”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.