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to blow one's brains out
01
to shoot someone in their head and kill them
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "blow someone's brains out" and when to use it?
The idiom "blow someone's brains out" is a vivid and violent expression that originated in the context of firearms and violence. The phrase emerged as part of the vernacular in the 20th century, reflecting the brutality and lethality of such an act, particularly in crime and detective fiction. It is used figuratively in a wide range of contexts to describe extreme harm or destruction, both physical and metaphorical.
02
to become really annoyance to the point where one might do something stupid to get rid he anger or frustration
Example
That music makes you want to blow your brains out.
