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]
(..) ...stayed raped and murdered. Maybe he'd never done it before. My dog never bit before. But I didn't concern myself with that. I went out with my rifle, grabbed his collar and blew his brains out. Is Coffey guilty? Yes, he is. Don't you doubt it. And don't you turn your back on him. (..)1999 The Green Mile