bury the lede
To fail to mention the most important information at the beginning
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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
but seriously folks
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
but then
introduces a contrasting idea
But what is past my help, is past my care. (Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher)
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
butcha
A child.
butcha
A Hindoo word in use among Englishmen for the young of any animal. In England we ask after the children; in India the health of the BUTCHAS is tenderly inquired for.
butcher
A look.
butcher
The king in playing-cards. When card-playing in public houses was common, the kings were called butchers, the queens bitches, and the knaves jacks. The latter term is now in general use.
butcher's bill
A heavy cost or consequence of an action
butcher's dog
To be like a butcher's dog, i.e. lie by the beef without touching it; a simile often applicable to married men.
butcher's horse
That must have been a butcher's horse, by his carrying a calf so well; a vulgar joke on an awkward rider.
butcher's thumb
a thumb placed in the way of weighing scales to cheat
butler’s hudibras
With Dr. Grey’s Annotations, 3 vols. 8vo. 1819.
butt
A dependant, poor relation, or simpleton, on whom all kinds of practical jokes are played off; and who serves as a butt for all the shafts of wit and ridicule.
butt and pass
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
butt cheek
A buttock.
butt heads
to disagree or argue strongly
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