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blow-by-blow
blow-by-blow (blō′bī-blō′)adj. Exhibiting great detail: a blow-by-blow description of the accident.blow-by-blow adj (prenominal) explained in great detail: a blow-by-blow account of the argument. blow′-by`-blow′
adj. precisely detailed; describing every minute detail and step. [1930–35, Amer.] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | blow-by-blow - providing great detail; "a blow-by-blow account of the movie"careful - exercising caution or showing care or attention; "they were careful when crossing the busy street"; "be careful to keep her shoes clean"; "did very careful research"; "careful art restorers"; "careful of the rights of others"; "careful about one's behavior" |
blow-by-blowadjectiveCharacterized by attention to detail:circumstantial, detailed, full, minute, particular, thorough.Translationsblow-by-blow
blow-by-blowVery thorough and detailed. I'm so jealous that you get to go to the gala! I'll want a blow-by-blow account when you get home tonight! Don't bore people with a blow-by-blow account that chronicles every minute of your trip—just give them the highlights.blow by blowDescribed in minute detail, as in Tell me about last night's party, blow by blow. This term originated in radio broadcasts during the 1930s, in which the sportscaster gave a detailed account of each punch struck in a boxing match. It soon was transferred to a detailed account of anything at all. See also: blow, byblow by blowDescribed in minute detail. The term is American and comes from sportscasting, specifically the radio broadcaster’s description of a prizefight (“A left to the body, a right to the chin,” and so on). It dates from the first half of the twentieth century and soon was transferred to similarly explicit accounts of other events, private or public. See also: blow, byblow-by-blow
Synonyms for blow-by-blowadj characterized by attention to detailSynonyms- circumstantial
- detailed
- full
- minute
- particular
- thorough
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