bitter end
to the very end, no matter how unpleasant
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
black and blue
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
black babies
difficult or unpleasant tasks
black day
A day of disaster or misfortune
black gold
Oil, especially crude oil, due to its high value
black hat
A hacker who breaks into computers for malicious purposes
black lie
A deliberate and harmful falsehood
black mark
A negative comment or criticism
black market
Illicit trade of goods or services
black or white
Completely one way or the other, with no middle ground
black out
to lose consciousness or memory
black over Bill's mother's
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
black oxide
a dark corrosion-resistant coating
black rider
a mysterious or threatening figure
blame Canada
To jokingly blame Canada for something
blame game
Accusing others to deflect responsibility
blank out
to forget or be unable to recall something
blanket term
A term that encompasses a broad range of concepts or ideas
blare out
To broadcast or announce something loudly and publicly
blast from the past
Something or someone from one's past that is unexpectedly encountered again
blast off
to launch or start something suddenly and energetically
blast out
Play music very loudly
blaze away
to start doing something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm
bleed red ink
to suffer significant financial losses
bleeding edge
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
blend into the woodwork
To go unnoticed or hide in a crowd
bless someone with
To give someone a quality or thing
bless you
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
blessed event
The birth of a child
blimp out
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
blind date
Social engagement between two people who have not met before
blind leading the blind
Incompetent people guiding others who are also incompetent
blind with science
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
blink first
To give in or back down first in a confrontation
blink of an eye
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
block and tackle
A system of pulleys and ropes for lifting heavy loads
block out
to ignore or exclude something
blocking and tackling
Fundamental or basic aspects of a task or project
blood and gore
Violent or gruesome acts and their consequences
blood and guts
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
blood in the water
A situation where someone is vulnerable to attack or criticism
blood is thicker than water
Family ties are stronger than any other relationship
blood, sweat and tears
Hard work and great effort
bloom is off the rose
Something has lost its appeal or excitement
blossom out
To develop or flourish suddenly
blot on the escutcheon
A stain or disgrace on someone's reputation
blot one's copy book
To spoil one's reputation by doing something wrong
blow a fuse
to become very angry
blow a hole through
completely destroy or refute an idea or argument
blow a kiss
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
blow away
to amaze or impress someone very much
blow chunks
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
blow hot air
talk excessively without substance
blow me
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
blow me down
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
blow off steam
to release or express pent-up emotions or energy
blow one's chance
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
blow one's load
to waste an opportunity or release one's energy too early
blow one's own trumpet
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
blow one's wad
to spend or use up all of one's resources at once
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