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English
Etymology
A back-formation from put someone on blast.
Prepositional phrase
on blast
- (slang, idiomatic) In an embarrassing position from having been publicly denounced or exposed, especially from being shamed on social media.
2016 June 21, Matt Fink, “Band of Horses: The Art of Contradiction”, in Paste Magazine:“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 main lightning rod. This guy is going to get it more than anyone else could. He has been on both sides of the damn desk. At least I’ll have a good ear to bend if shit goes wrong.”
2014 March 9, “So much for Better Together... Jim Murphy insults English team”, in Express (UK):Jim Murphy is on blast... for being dismissive of the England football team.
2012 June 26, “Adopted dog killed before pickup, Cleveland shelter on blast”, in WRCB-TV:The Cleveland Animal Shelter is on blast this week as hundreds of community members push for changes in the way it operates.
- (slang, idiomatic, uncommon) Of a device, set to a very high volume.
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