Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Blow out 

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  1. To extinguish (a flame) by an air current
  2. To destroy by an explosion
  3. To enter a building by force
  4. To pass without causing any harm

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Option 1 : To extinguish (a flame) by an air current
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The correct answer is 'To extinguish (a flame) by an air current'.

 Key Points

  • The phrase "blow out" most commonly refers to extinguishing a flame by using a breath or some other air current.
  • We see this action often during birthday celebrations when someone blows out candles on a cake.
  • The emphasis is on the act of using an air current to put out a flame.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

 Additional Information

  • Option 2 ('To destroy by an explosion') is a potential meaning but is not the primary or most common use of the idiom.
  • Option 3 ('To enter a building by force') is not related to "blow out."
  • Option 4 ('To pass without causing any harm') is also not the meaning of "blow out."

 

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