blow over

Many of them literally hid in their houses for weeks, hoping it would all blow over.

But if there's a lesson from 2016 it's that a scandal that would normally blow over given enough time can be lethal in the final days of a campaign.

Meteorologists said that while Hurricane John blew over trees and damaged buildings, the days of torrential rains it caused proved more deadly.

Late Tuesday, homes were on fire in Wrightwood, with burning embers blowing over Highway 2 as flames rose on both sides of the roadway.

The Conservatives, despite being a massively depleted force in Parliament, have landed some blows over the summer.