blew over
Faded from concern
Blew over describes something passing without causing lasting damage or consequence.
A storm that blows over moves through and dissipates.
More often the phrase applies to controversies, arguments, or crises that fade with time: The scandal eventually blew over, We waited for his anger to blow over.
The implication is that patience outlasts turbulence.
- subsidedDecreased in intensity
- died downBecame less intense
- abatedBecame less intense
- dissipatedDispersed or morally loose
- faded awayGradually lost presence
diminished · defuse · passed · storm · calm · settled · reconcile · short-lived · ephemeral · fleeting · cooled off · cooled down · wind · water under the bridge · short memory · gust · crisis · mollify
blew overescalated
Increased in severity
blew up · exploded · intensified · snowballed · flared up
blew overpersisted
Continued despite difficulty
lingered · dragged on · festered · stuck around · continued
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