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What does this idiom mean: 'to blow in'?



 
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What does this idiom mean: 'to blow in'? #1 (permalink) Sun Jan 02, 2005 12:44 pm   What does this idiom mean: 'to blow in'?
 

Happy new year!!!

Here is my first question for this year:

PARSONS:
Hey, buenos dias, cowboy. When d'you blow in?

What does the underlined phrase mean?
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Blow in #2 (permalink) Sun Jan 02, 2005 16:23 pm   Blow in
 

This means arrive unexpectedly.
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Blow in #3 (permalink) Mon Jan 03, 2005 3:16 am   Blow in
 

Is it a colloquial phrase? Can I use it in an informal conversation without implying sarcasm? I mean, is that phrase safe for everyday use?
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Blow in #4 (permalink) Mon Jan 03, 2005 9:28 am   Blow in
 

It is used in conversation but is quite harmless. You would use it in a familiar way to a friend or someone you knew well.
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