Definition:
die down or calm down; problems that go away after a time Explanation:
Used when speaking about a situation that goes from negative to positive over time Examples:
The problem with the lost records has finally blown over and everyone is working hard again. - I'm waiting for the bad times on the stock market to blow over.
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