burning shame
A lighted candle stuck into the parts of a woman, certainly not intended by nature for a candlestick.
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burning the midnight oil
Sitting up late, especially when engaged on literary work.
burnt
Poxed or clapped. He was sent out a sacrifice, and came home a burnt offering; a saying of seamen who have caught the venereal disease abroad. He has burnt his fingers; he has suffered by meddling.
Burnt Candlemas
The name given by the Scots to the period around Candlemas Day • (<?.v.), 1355-6, when Edward III marched through the Lothians with fire and sword. He burnt to the ground Edinburgh and Haddington, and then retreated through lack of provisions.
burr
A hanger on, or dependant; an allusion to the field burrs, which are not easily got rid of. Also the Northumbrian pronunciation: the people of that country, but chiefly about Newcastle and Morpeth, are said to have a burr in their throats, particularly called the Newcastle burr.
burr in one's saddle
A problem or annoyance that persists and bothers someone.
burra
Great; as BURRA SAIB, a great man; BURRA KHANAII, a great dinner.—Anglo-Indian.
burst forth
To erupt.
burst in
Enter a place or room suddenly and forcefully
burst into tears
Start crying suddenly and uncontrollably
burst out laughing
To suddenly laugh loudly and uncontrollably
burst someone's bubble
to disappoint or disillusion someone
burst up
To explode.
bury a moll
To run away from a mistress.
bury one's head in the sand
To refuse to acknowledge or deal with a problem
Bury the Hatchet
Let bygones be bygones. The "Great Spirit" commanded the North American Indians, when they smoked their calumet or peace-pipe, to bury their- hatchets, scalping-knives, and war-clubs, that all thought of hostility might be put out of sight.
bury the lede
To fail to mention the most important information at the beginning
bus
Or BUSS, an abbreviation of "omnibus," a public carriage. Also, a kiss, abbreviation of Fr. BAISER. A Mr. Shillibeer started the first BUS in London. A shillibeer is now a hearse and mourning coach all in one, used by the very poorest mourners and shabbiest undertakers.
bus plunge
a sudden and dramatic decline
bush league
Unprofessional or amateurish
bush telegraph
An informal network of people sharing information and gossip
bush telegraph
In eaffy Australian slang, one who informed the bushrangers (q.v.) of police movements; now widespread to indicate any unofficial and mysterious source of information.
bush wee
A bush pee.
bushel bubby
A full breasted woman.
business
The action which accompanies dialogue. "His BUSINESS was good." Generally applied to byplay.—Theatrical.
business as usual
Continuing normal activities despite unusual circumstances
business before pleasure
One should prioritize work or duties over enjoyable activities.
business end
The most important or functional part of something
business girl
A woman who is career-focused and professional
business is business
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
business or pleasure
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
business to-morrow
When the Spartans seized upon Thebes they placed Archias over the garrison. Pelopidas, with eleven others, banded together to put Archias to the sword. A letter containing full details of the plot was given to the Spartan polemarch at the banquet table; but Archias thrust the letter under his cushion, saying, "Business to-morrow." But long ere that sun arose he was numbered with the dead.
busk
A piece of whalebone or ivory, formerly worn by women, to stiffen the forepart of their stays: hence the toast--Both ends of the busk.
busk
To sell obscene songs and books at the bars and in the tap-rooms of public-houses. Sometimes it implies selling other articles. Also to "work" public-houses and certain spots as an itinerant musician or vocalist.
busker
A man who sings or performs in a public-house; an itinerant.
busman's holiday
A vacation spent doing similar work to one's normal job
busman's holiday
There is a story that in old horse-bus days a driver spent his holiday travelling to and on a bus driven by one of his pals. From this has arisen the phrase, which means occupying one's spare and free time in carrying on with one's usual work, in other words, a holiday in name only.
buss beggar
An old superannuated fumbler, whom none but beggars will suffer to kiss them.
bust
To break.
bust
Or BURST, to tell tales, to SPLIT, to inform. BUSTING, informing against accomplices when in custody.
bust a cap
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bust a move
to dance, especially in a showy or energetic way
bust a nut
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bust a U
to turn around and go in the opposite direction
bust ass
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bust chops
to tease or joke with someone
bust on
to tease or mock someone
bust one's butt
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bust someone's balls
To give someone a hard time, whether by playfully teasing or sincerely harassing them.
bust the dust
to clean or dust a place thoroughly
bustard
bastard
busted flush
A situation or plan that has failed or is unlikely to succeed
buster
(BURSTER), a small new loaf; "twopenny BUSTER," a twopenny loaf. "A penn’orth o’ BEES-WAX (cheese) and a penny BUSTER," a common snack at beershops. A halfpenny loaf is called a "starver."
bustle
Money; "to draw the BUSTLE."
busy
As busy is the devil in a high wind; as busy as a hen with one chick.
busy as a beaver
Very busy.
busy as a bee
Very actively and industriously engaged
busy as a nailer
very busy or actively working
busy work
Tasks that keep someone occupied but are not important or productive.
but good
acceptable or satisfactory despite some flaws
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