precisely detailed; describing every minute detail and step:
a blow-by-blow account of the tennis match; a blow-by-blow report on the wedding ceremony.
noun
2.
a blow-by-blow account.
Origin
1930-35, Americanism
British Dictionary definitions for blow by blow
blow-by-blow
adjective
1.
(prenominal) explained in great detail: a blow-by-blow account of the argument
Slang definitions & phrases for blow by blow
blow by blow
adjective
: a blow-by-blow account
adverb phrase
In a complete and detailed way: I'll tell you what happened blow by blow(1930s+)
Idioms and Phrases with blow by blow
blow by blow
Described in minute detail, as in Tell me about last night's party, blow by blow. This term originated in radio broadcasts during the 1930s, in which the sportscaster gave a detailed account of each punch struck in a boxing match. It soon was transferred to a detailed account of anything at all.