blow out of the water

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Verb

blow out of the water - surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted"ball over, floor, shock, take abacksurprise - cause to be surprised; "The news really surprised me"galvanise, galvanize, startle - to stimulate to action ; "..startled him awake"; "galvanized into action"

blow out of the water

blow (someone or something) out of the water

1. To totally defeat or ruin someone or something. The image refers to the explosion of a ship that has been hit by enemy fire. The final score was 17-1? Wow, we really blew that team out of the water! I planned to be productive today, but a sudden emergency blew that idea out of the water.2. To thoroughly impress, overwhelm, or excite one. The show of support from everyone just blew me out of the water. That movie really blew me out of the water—I didn't expect it to be so good!See also: blow, of, out, water

blow someone or something out of the water

Fig. to destroy utterly someone or something, such as a plan. (Alludes to a torpedo or other weapon striking a ship and causing a great explosion that makes pieces of the ship fly out of the water.) I will blow him out of the water if he shows up around here. The boss blew the whole idea out of the water.See also: blow, of, out, water