The storm eventually 'blew out'. [='blew over'] = The storm eventually 'blew itself out'. [=the storm eventually ended]
I was late for the job interview and that 'blew it' for me. [=that caused me not to get the job]
The bomb 'blew' the bridge to bits/smithereens. [=the bomb completely destroyed the bridge]
(..) absolutely necessary? You know what you two look like? VINCENT: What? Like a couple of guys who just blew off somebody's head. Stripping off those bloody rags is absolutely necessary. Toss them in Jim's garbage bag. JULES: Don't do nothing stupid... (..)1994 Pulp Fiction