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on blast

on blast prepositional phrase: in an embarrassing position from having been publicly denounced or exposed, especially from being shamed on social media.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (idiomatic, slang) In an embarrassing position from having been publicly denounced or exposed, especially from being shamed on social media.
    • “I really did want someone who also has to be on blast and be judged in the public forum of writing lyrics and has to sing and has to play instruments,” Bridwell continues, “someone that understands the weight that carries around with it. And someone who knows the industry side of it. That was the...2016 June 21, Matt Fink, “Band of Horses: The Art of Contradiction”, in Paste Magazine
    • Jim Murphy is on blast... for being dismissive of the England football team.2014 March 9, “So much for Better Together... Jim Murphy insults English team”, in Express (UK)
  2. (idiomatic, slang, uncommon) Of a device, set to a very high volume.

Origin of on blast

A back-formation from put someone on blast.

Questions about on blast

What does on blast mean?
On blast means in an embarrassing position from having been publicly denounced or exposed, especially from being shamed on social media.
What part of speech is on blast?
On blast is a prepositional phrase.

Words near on blast in the dictionary

  1. on balance
  2. on base
  3. on behalf of
  4. on bended knee
  5. on Bible
  6. on blast
  7. on board
  8. on book
  9. on brand
  10. on butt
  11. on call

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