Idioms beginning with B

bump into

bump into Meaning to meet someone by chance/accident to knock into something suddenly to hit against something by mistake to run into something Example Sentences It was so nice ... Read on

black hole

black hole Meaning a place in which things are lost never to be seen again a prison or place of confinement. Often related to “the black hole of ... Read on

break open

break open Meaning to cause something to open suddenly, especially from within to open something using force Example Sentences The violent storms shook the very foundation of the ... Read on

blowing smoke

blowing smoke Synonyms | Variants blows smoke in your face blows smoke in your eyes Meaning to intentionally misinform or deceive when someone is just making plans without ... Read on

butter up

butter up Meaning to flatter someone so as to get something in return from them to say nice things excessively to someone just so they can do you ... Read on

buck up

buck up Meaning to summon the courage to do something to become encouraged or cheerful after a tragic incident to get over something unpleasant Example Sentences After losing ... Read on

bite the bullet

bite the bullet Meaning to endure a painful experience that you cannot avoid to make yourself endure something unpleasant or painful to be brave and face a difficult ... Read on

bun in the oven

to have a bun in the oven Meaning to be pregnant to be expecting a baby Example Sentences After trying for a baby for several years, Mark was ... Read on

bring home the bacon

bring home the bacon Meaning to go out and earn a living or earn money for the family to be successful or get an accomplishment to return home ... Read on

beck and call

beck and call Meaning being completely available to someone when needed to immediately respond when called upon by a particular person to make one’s self immediately available on ... Read on

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