I blew it

Ruined my chance

I blew it is an admission of failure or mistake—acknowledging that you ruined an opportunity or made a serious error: I had the interview in the bag, but I blew it when I badmouthed my old boss.

The phrase conveys personal responsibility and often regret.

Blow it suggests squandering something through one's own fault rather than bad luck.

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ruined · bungled · flopped · choked · tanked · mistake · regret · fumbled · disaster · oops · my bad · damn · sorry · apologize · disappointed · embarrassed · shame · guilt

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outcome/success

I blew itmission accomplished

Task finished, goal met

I did it

blame/responsibility

I blew itbad luck

Unfavorable chance events

not my problem

opportunity utilization

I blew itcarpe diem

Grasp the present moment

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G