English Explanatory Dictionary

blow off course

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To affect negatively, often in an unexpected manner; to derail.

Word forms

blow off course blows off course blowing off course blew off course blown off course

Etymology

In the Age of Sail, ships were occasionally diverted by unexpected winds, getting lost possibly to shipwreck or to a new destination. See blown off course on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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