verb
blow
To waste something through carelessness.
He blows his entire allowance on snacks before the weekend begins.
Etymology
Old English blāwan meant to blow air. The wasteful sense figuratively treats resources or opportunities as things blown away, lost through a careless act rather than kept or used well.
More examples
- I blew my chance by arriving late.
- They had blown most of their savings.
- She is blowing money on unnecessary repairs.
Forms
blow · blows · blew · blown · blowing