Idioms beginning with B
Meaning: the center of a target
Example: It can't hurt to go right for the bull's eye - there's nothing wrong with getting things right the first time. Read on
Meaning: to be in a difficult situation
Example: They have him with his back to the wall and now he has no more options but to pay back the debtors or go to jail for fraud. Read on
Meaning: someone who talks too much
Example: Your big mouth always gets you in trouble at school, Steven! Read on
Meaning: by any possible means
Example: The farmer will not sell us the land. By hook or by crook, he is hanging on to it. Read on
Meaning: the sudden end of a very happy or successful period
Example: She looked so happy about getting married that her sister just couldn't burst the bubble. Read on
Meaning: to stop fighting or arguing or to end old resentments
Example: After many quarrelling years, the two political parties finally decided to bury the hatchet. Read on
Meaning: A large organization or government agency that tries to control all aspects of human life and society.
Example: You need to aware of everything you do around here. Big Brother sees everything. Read on
Meaning: an intelligent and lively person (humorously)
Example: Emma is the bright spark of the school – she scored the highest marks in the class. Read on
Meaning: most basic and important elements or facts
Example: Wendy told us a bare-bones version of the long story. Read on
Meaning: the migration of highly skilled or trained people from a particular country
Example: The slowdown in the advanced countries triggered a reverse brain drain to developing countries. Read on
