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Meaning: (slang)Toshootsomeone in thehead.1724,Charles Johnson[pseudonym], “Of CaptainBartho[lomew] Roberts, and His Crew”, inA General History of the Pyrates,[…], 2nd edition, London: Printed for, and sold by T. Warner,[…],→OCLC,page319:[F]orMoody, on this Occaſion, took a large Glaſs from him, and threatned toblow his Brains out, (a favourite Phraſe with theſe Pyrates) if he muttered at it.1763, John Shebbeare,Lydia, or Filial Piety: A Novel, volume 3, page66:In Conſequence of this a profound Silence enſued, the Earl depending on his Skill in the Sword, longing to run the Baronet through the Body; and SirTimothy, knowing himſelf a good Shot, toblow the Earl’s Brains out.1783,The Trial of Lieutenant Charles Bourne, Upon the Prosecution of Sir James Wallace, Knt. for an Assault, page54:Sir James Wallace pulls out a piſtol from his pocket and cocks it, and ſays, if you ſpeak to me I willblow your brains outimmediately1881–1882,Robert Louis Stevenson,Treasure Island, London; Paris:Cassell & Company, published 14 November 1883,→OCLC:“One more step, Mr. Hands,” said I, “and I’llblow your brains out!1988,Tom Clancy,The Cardinal of the Kremlin, page540:He’d probablyblow his brains outa week after the fact, but that might be a little late for the rest of us.1994Mike Werb,The Mask, Lt. Kellerway (played byPeter Riegert):Start dancing and I'llblow your brains out!; (idiomatic,vulgar)To performfellatioon another person, as to give them anorgasmicexperience.Synonym:give head
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