Name: Phrasal Verbs in English | Blow Up
Uploaded: 2026-03-10T01:51:21.000Z
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Basic quantifiers

Some phrasal verbs seem difficult because they have many meanings.

Modal verbs - A2

But they can be easy if you learn how to use them in real life conversation.

Present continuous

Today we are going to look at five different meanings of the phrasal verb to blow up.

Wow, your apartment looks great for the birthday party.

How long did it take you to blow them up?

To blow something up can mean to inflate it or fill it with air.

You can blow up a balloon, a tire, or a floating toy for a swimming pool.

Look, I bet that now the house is going to blow up.

Don't cut the wrong wire or the bomb will blow up.

The second meaning of blow up is to explode.

there are also some things in your house that can blow up under heat or pressure.

I was late for work this morning and my boss blew up at me.

Well, I was late yesterday and the day before.

I will speak to him at home and it won't happen again.

When a person is feeling a lot of stress, they can sometimes get very angry very fast and start to yell.

Blowing up at someone is never a good thing.

Do you have a photo that you love so much?

Oh, isn't this a wonderful photo from our wedding?

Let's have it blown up and we can hang it on the wall.

I took a photo and I loved it so much, I had it blown up and printed.

Yes, I can see you must really love that photo.

Some people become very famous very quickly.

If someone becomes a famous celebrity in a short time, we can say that this person blew up.

Greg, six months ago, your band was playing in local bars and clubs, and

now you are the hottest rock band in the world.

My Internet fans made it possible with their support.

We just need one of our dancing videos to blow up and we'll be famous.

These 5 ways to use the phrasal verb blow up are all commonly used.

Try to use them the next time you have the opportunity.

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