Blow (one's) brains out In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "blow (one's) brains out", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-04-12 11:04

Meaning of Blow (one's) brains out

Blow (one's) brains out informal slang verb phrase

To kill someone or oneself by shooting in the head.

Bean was so depressed that he wanted to blow out his brains.

Shut up or I will blow out your brains.

Two kidnappers blew out her brains while she was running away from them.

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Shots were fired that had international significance or used to refer to extraordinary events in general.
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With the threat of being killed as punishment, if one does not do something

Grammar and Usage of Blow (one's) brains out

Verb Forms

  • to blow (one's) brains out
  • blowing (one's) brains out
  • blows (one's) brains out
  • blew (one's) brains out

The verb "blow" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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