blows out of the water
Completely and overwhelmingly surpasses
To blow something out of the water is to defeat or surpass it decisively, leaving no room for comparison: The new smartphone blows the competition out of the water.
The phrase evokes naval warfare—a ship destroyed by cannon fire, obliterated beyond recovery.
It emphasizes not just winning but dominating completely.
- outperformAchieve superior results
- run circles aroundThoroughly outperform another
- astonishShock with wonder
- obliterateDestroy all traces of
- excelSurpass all others
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