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have a blast

have a blast

Date: Mar 26 2009

Quote

1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.

“All night I’m waking up and she’s having a blast. She’s having a party and I’m just not invited.”

- Actress Salma Hayek, talking about her new baby’s sleepless nights. (The David Letterman Show)

Definition

1. Definition - Study the definition.

have a wonderful time; enjoy oneself

2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.

It sounds like Salma Hayek’s baby, Valencia, is going to be a big party girl when she grows up. She’s already staying up all night having a blast. But for Salma, it’s not so much fun.

When you say you had a blast doing something, it means you had a really good time. Blast is normally used as a noun, meaning a strong gust or wind, as in “a blast” of air. It can also be used as a verb, meaning to explode, make a loud sound, or criticize. You can blast a hole in a wall, blast your music, or blast someone for doing something stupid. When a rocket leaves the earth, we say it blasts off. If something is happening at full blast, it’s happening at the maximum speed, volume, or capacity.

So the word blast has a lot of different meanings, but they’re all associated with something being very intense. When you have a blast, it’s like having an intensely good time. And, as Salma now knows, no one has more fun than babies. And while babies can be a lot of work, they’re still a blast.

Examples

1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.

“I had a blast at Disney World during my vacation. I really want to go back there someday.”

“I hope you have a blast at your birthday party.”

“Jessica has a blast every time she goes out with Marissa.”

Winners

1. Winners - See who guessed the slang definition correctly.

lalobrown have a lot of fun.
by lalobrown
stiva have a fun.
by stiva
Aneet Having a great time, be full of energy.
by Aneet
sofree Having a great happy time, having fun.
by sofree
to have a blast means to have a good time
by Noelia Natalín
enjoying thorougly
by aditi singh
kasiek61 have a fun and, to laugh
by kasiek61
Eydo have a great time, have a lot of fun
by Eydo
ali_nasri having a great and funny time
by ali_nasri
Nanynha66 It means "she's having fun".
by Nanynha66
to have a great time
by festinalente
tanliyoung I guess this word means sb is rather happy and excited.
by tanliyoung
mingkin it means having a nice time
by mingkin

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Naomi1010

Naomi1010

Taiwan

Learning English on Ebaby is a blast!!!

12:49 PM Mar 26 2009 |

Futuristic

Futuristic

Philippines

I'm really excited and I can't hardly wait for a blast tomorrow 's concert.

12:40 PM Mar 26 2009 |

deepakvsai

deepakvsai

India

having a full enjoyment in the party? i guess!

12:34 PM Mar 26 2009 |

Ibrahim71

Jordan

I wish all members having a blast all times.

12:29 PM Mar 26 2009 |

cute smile

Saudi Arabia

 

 

thankx for the lesson :) 

11:28 AM Mar 26 2009 |

passionatesailor

Christmas Island

I really did have a blast on my last year's annual vacation as I felt unencounberded by stressful work situations . So , I have high hope for my vacation this year .

11:16 AM Mar 26 2009 |

widaa98

Sudan

very good

10:35 AM Mar 26 2009 |

hnrtom

Belgium

hi

10:01 AM Mar 26 2009 |

aa40630

aa40630

Taiwan

  1. have a good time

09:46 AM Mar 26 2009 |

zhzloverzy

zhzloverzy

China

nice lesson

08:57 AM Mar 26 2009 |

fly_fly@live.cn

China

cool

08:28 AM Mar 26 2009 |

chidai

Viet Nam

seldom, I have a blas. Some time It make me happy some time It make me sad.

08:25 AM Mar 26 2009 |

Alionchik

Alionchik

Ukraine

And I actually hate  having a blast from my boyfriend when I dont pick up the phone

07:54 AM Mar 26 2009 |

aashima

aashima

India

last night me and my friends had a blast while dining out

07:29 AM Mar 26 2009 |

mukashi

mukashi

Myanmar

During these weeks I am having a blast because of my stupid boyfriend. I am afraid I don't want blast anymore.

07:02 AM Mar 26 2009 |

quick to pardon

Mali

I have blast with my father about college evert day.

06:59 AM Mar 26 2009 |

millakdr

millakdr

Brazil

I have a blast everyday at home with my cute baby Emily!

06:34 AM Mar 26 2009 |

jiehong

Japan

i had a biast when i with my friend go to dit.

06:27 AM Mar 26 2009 |

feahtherqiu

Taiwan

i had a blast at sandy's birthday party last night.

05:44 AM Mar 26 2009 |

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