blow up

Why do cars in movies always blow up when they fall off a cliff?

We had to blow up the bridge before the enemy army arrived.

For the school science project, each student will blow up a balloon and then tie it closed.

Blow up the picture to get a better look at their faces.

So I wish you luck, but don't come crying to me when it blows up in your face.

This album is about to blow up; they’re being promoted on MTV.

Dad blew up at me when I told him I was pregnant.

to blow someone up with flattery

to blow up a contention

[…] did not choose to comply with her wishes. Upon which Mrs. Basset, in the language of the Old Bailey, nabbed the rust; insisted upon some liquor, would not quit the house without it, and began to blow up the hostess and blast the rose.

I am the man

So I’m sitting in the VIP

with my mains

We twisted up some Crip

but I am ready to dip

to the telly with my relly

cuz these fuckin git up chicks keep blowin up my celly.

aːm ðə meɪ̯n

soʊ̯ aːm sɪtɪn ɪn ðə vɪp

wɪθ maː meɪ̯ns

wiː twɪstəd ʌp sʊm kɹɪp

bʌt aːm ɹɛdi tu dɪp

tʊ ðə tɛli wɪθ maː ɹɛli

kʌz ðiːz fʌkɪn gɪt ʌp t͡ʃɪks kiːp blowɪn ʌp maː sɛli

Halfway home, and my pager's still blowin' up

Don't go in there...I really blew it up.