Listening exercises with “Blow away”
If something blows you away, it amazes or impresses you.
It is more common for this expression to be used in the passive, e.g. I was blown away by the quality of support I was offered.
However, it can also be used in the active voice, e.g. The quality of support I was offered blew me away.
Have a go at these micro-dictation exercises to hear this expression being used in context – how much can you understand?
Accent: North America
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Accent: Scotland
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Accent: England (RP)
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