BLAST OFF (FOR SOME PLACE)

blast off (for some place): translation

blast off (for some place)

1. [for a space vehicle] to take off and head toward a destination. •

The rocket blasted off for the moon.

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Will it blast off on time?

2. Sl. [for someone] to leave for a destination quickly. •

Ann blasted off for the library so she could study.

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I've got to blast off. It's late.