Idioms beginning with B
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Meaning: to endure a painful or difficult situation with courage and stoicism.
Example: Despite his fear of the dentist, John decided to bite the bullet and make an appointment. Read more ➺
Meaning: feeling excited and slightly anxious while waiting.
Example: The audience watched with bated breath as the magician performed his final trick. Read more ➺
Meaning: starting over from the beginning after a failure or setback.
Example: After the software crashed, the team had to go back to square one. Read more ➺
Meaning: a smart, educated woman who focuses on her studies, which some men do not like.
Example: She was often called a bluestocking because of her love for reading and discussing philosophy. Read more ➺
Meaning: a young man who is used primarily by an older and wealthier woman for pleasure or status.
Example: She was often seen with her new boy toy at lavish parties. Read more ➺
Meaning: to intimidate or bully someone with stern or overbearing looks or speech.
Example: The manager would often browbeat his employees into working overtime without extra pay. Read more ➺
Meaning: about to arrive at a location or place soon.
Example: I'm bout to pull up to the party, see you in ten minutes. Read more ➺
Meaning: a person or thing that is weak, ineffectual, or unreliable as a support or means of help.
Example: Depending on him during the crisis felt like leaning on a broken reed. Read more ➺
Meaning: a stock issued by a well-established, financially sound company with a history of reliable earnings and regular dividend payments.
Example: Investors often seek out blue-chip stocks like Coca-Cola and IBM for their portfolios. Read more ➺
Meaning: describes something that is substandard, unprofessional, or lacking in sophistication.
Example: The company's presentation was so bush-league that the clients left halfway through. Read more ➺
