Meaning of put someone on blast | Babel Free

Definitions

To embarrass by publicly denouncing or exposing, especially by using social media.

idiomatic, slang

Examples

“For one, putting Sapp on blast like that without knowing his circumstances isn't very classy nor professional and two who's to say the waitress didn't supply good service which is a very popular reason as to why some people don't tip.”

“Mia Khalifa has no problem calling people out for constantly sliding into her DM’s. Buffalo Bills safety Duke Williams learned that the hard way when the porn star put him on blast for doing just that via Twitter.”

“But then it was time to put Jonathan on blast—poor, sweet, foul-mouthed Jonathan who merely wanted someone to let him hit.”

“Like with last episode's Living Single joke, I felt both immediately put on blast and very deserving of it, which is exactly what good satire should do.”

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