blow over

verb

1. to cease or be finished

   the storm blew over

2. to be forgotten

   the scandal will blow over

Idioms and Phrases

Pass away, subside. For example, The storm will blow over by afternoon , or After a couple of years the scandal will blow over . This term, with its analogy to storm clouds that pass over an area without descending, dates from about 1600.

Example Sentences

Many of them literally hid in their houses for weeks, hoping it would all blow over.

From Salon

But if there's a lesson from 2016 it's that a scandal that would normally blow over given enough time can be lethal in the final days of a campaign.

From Salon

Meteorologists said that while Hurricane John blew over trees and damaged buildings, the days of torrential rains it caused proved more deadly.

From BBC

Late Tuesday, homes were on fire in Wrightwood, with burning embers blowing over Highway 2 as flames rose on both sides of the roadway.

From Los Angeles Times

The Conservatives, despite being a massively depleted force in Parliament, have landed some blows over the summer.

From BBC