bolt to the bran
to suddenly understand something
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
bomb out
to fail completely or utterly
bone dry
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bone hard
extremely difficult or challenging
bone in her teeth
A ship sailing very fast
bone in the throat
A persistent annoyance or problem
bone of contention
A subject or issue that causes disagreement or dispute
bone to pick
A dispute or issue to discuss or argue about
Bonnie and Clyde
Notorious romanticized outlaws
booby prize
a humorous or mocking prize for the loser
boogie on down
to dance, especially in a lively or energetic manner
book burning
Intentional destruction of books, often to suppress ideas
book dumping
Selling books to a retailer at a low price, often to get rid of excess inventory.
book in
to schedule or reserve something
boom and zoom
A tactic where a fighter jet gains speed at high altitude and dives to attack
boom or bust
Succeeding greatly or failing completely
boon and bane
Something that is both beneficial and harmful
boot camp
a rigorous training program
bootleggers and Baptists
Unlikely allies unite for a common goal
booze can
a place where people drink alcohol
bop the bishop
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
borderline case
A situation or decision that is not clearly one thing or another
bored out of one's mind
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bored shitless
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
born and bred
Raised from birth in a particular place or environment
born in a barn
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
Born into a wealthy or privileged family
borrow trouble
To create or look for problems that do not exist yet
borrowed time
A period of time that is extended beyond what is normally expected
bottle and glass
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
bottle away
To suppress or hide one's emotions
bottle up
To suppress or hold back emotions
bottom dollar
certainly or without doubt
bottom fishing
Investing in undervalued stocks or assets at a low price
bottom line
The most important or essential point
bottom of the line
The most important or fundamental part of a situation
bottom of the ninth
the final stage or last chance to take action
bottom out
to reach the lowest or worst point
bottom the house
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bounce back
Recover quickly from a difficulty or setback
bounce off
to rebound or reflect off something
bounce off the walls
To have excess energy and be very restless
bound and determined
Completely committed to doing something
bound and gagged
completely silenced or restrained
bouquets and brickbats
Praise and criticism received for something
bow and arrow
a traditional weapon
bow and scrape
show excessive respect or try too hard to please someone
bow down
Show respect or surrender to someone or something
bow down before the porcelain god
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bow out
To leave or withdraw from a situation
bow-legged wi' brass
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bowl a googly
To surprise or deceive someone with an unexpected action
bowl of cherries
A very pleasant or enjoyable situation
bowl over
to surprise or impress someone very much
bowl up
to arrive or appear suddenly and unexpectedly
box and cox
two people who share a space or responsibility
box clever
To act cleverly and strategically, often to gain an advantage
box oneself into a corner
To limit one's options or freedom of action
box seat
A highly desirable or privileged position
box someone's ears
to hit or slap someone's ears as punishment