blow it

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian Unknown informal

Meaning: ruin an opportunity

搞砸机会,白白浪费机会
Echar a perder una oportunidad, arruinar una ocasión.
チャンスを台無しにする
기회를 날리다, 망치다

Waste a good chance through one's own actions. Implies the opportunity was there but was squandered.

因自己的行为而浪费了好机会。暗示机会本来就在眼前,却被挥霍了。
Desperdiciar una buena oportunidad por acciones propias. Implica que la oportunidad estaba ahí pero se desaprovechó.
自分の行動によって良い機会を無駄にすること。チャンスはあったのにそれを棒に振ったというニュアンス。
자기 자신의 행동으로 좋은 기회를 허비하는 것. 기회가 있었지만 스스로 날려버렸다는 뉘앙스.

Examples

  1. I had a great chance but I blew it.
    我本来有个大好机会,但搞砸了。
    Tenía una gran oportunidad, pero la eché a perder.
    絶好のチャンスだったのに、台無しにしてしまった。
    절호의 기회였는데 날려버렸다.
  2. He blew it by turning up late to the interview.
    他面试迟到,把机会搞砸了。
    La fastidió llegando tarde a la entrevista.
    面接に遅刻して、チャンスを潰してしまった。
    면접에 늦게 와서 기회를 날려버렸다.
  3. Don't blow it - this is our one shot.
    别搞砸了——这是我们唯一的机会。
    No la fastidies, esta es nuestra única oportunidad.
    しくじるなよ。これが唯一のチャンスだ。
    망치지 마. 이게 우리의 유일한 기회야.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: casual, frustrated

Tone: self-critical or warning

✓ Do Say

  • Express regret at wasted opportunity
    表达对错失机会的遗憾
    expresar arrepentimiento por una oportunidad desaprovechada
    機会を逃した後悔を表す
    놓친 기회에 대한 후회를 표현할 때

✗ Don't Say

  • In formal contexts
    在正式场合不用
    En contextos formales
    フォーマルな場面では使わない
    격식 있는 상황에서

Origin & History

American slang from mid-20th century. 'Blow' as in to waste or ruin something.

Cultural Context

Era: modern

Generation: all ages

Social background: all

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