English
Verb
blow someone's brains out
- (slang) To shoot in the head.
- 1724: A General History of the Pyrates, p. 319
- ...for Moody, on this Occaſion, took a large Glaſs from him, and threatned to blow his Brains out, (a favourite Phraſe with theſe Pyrates) if he muttered at it.
- 1763: John Shebbeare, Lydia, or Filial Piety: A Novel, vol. 3, p. 66
- In Conſequence of this a profound Silence enſued, the Earl depending on his Skill in the Sword, longing to run the Baronet through the Body; and Sir Timothy, knowing himſelf a good Shot, to blow the Earl’s Brains out.
- 1783: The Trial of Lieutenant Charles Bourne, Upon the Prosecution of Sir James Wallace, Knt. for an Assault, p. 54
- Sir James Wallace pulls out a piſtol from his pocket and cocks it, and ſays, if you ſpeak to me I will blow your brains out immediately
- 1883: Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island
- “One more step, Mr. Hands,” said I, “and I’ll blow your brains out!
- 1988: Tom Clancy, The Cardinal of the Kremlin, p. 540
- He’d probably blow his brains out a week after the fact, but that might be a little late for the rest of us.
- 1994 Mike Werb, The Mask, Lt. Kellerway (played by Peter Riegert)
- Start dancing and I'll blow your brains out!