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burn one's candle at both endsTo work extremely or excessively hard; to work too hard for good health or peace of mind.Rate it:
burn one's fingersTo harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.Rate it:
burn outTo extinguish due to lack of fuel.Rate it:
burn outTo tire due to overwork.Rate it:
burn rubberTo accelerate so rapidly from standstill that it leaves a mark of burnt rubber on the road from the tire.Rate it:
burn some rubberAn expression of intent to drive ruthlessly, speedily, wildly, illegally: Express the intention to perform tasks, agendas in wild abandon, in order to impress, gain an advantage, recover lost time or missed opportunity:Rate it:
burn the candle at both endsTo work hard night and day.Rate it:
burn the candle at both endsTo waste something in two directions at once.Rate it:
Burn the Candle at Both EndsTo work more than usual, to extraordinary work (mentally or physical) until you get tiredRate it:
burn the midnight oilTo work studiously, especially late into the night.Rate it:
Burn the Midnight OilTo work overnight, work or study till late nightRate it:
burn to a crispTo burn very badly (usually in reference to food).Rate it:
burn upTo catch fire and burn until destroyed.Rate it:
burn upTo destroy by burning.Rate it:
burn upTo anger; to annoy.Rate it:
Burn Your Bridges behind YouTo make unchangeable commitment, to be determined on any decisionRate it:
burned outIndividuals whom expend more energy and funds than they really possess can overdo, go bankrupt or savage their health status.Rate it:
burnt to a crispInedible.Rate it:
burp the wormTo masturbate.Rate it:
burst forthTo eruptRate it:
burst into enter suddenly and unexpectedlyRate it:
burst into tearsto suddenly start weepingRate it:
burst my balloonBreak-up an assertion or a claim of success. Depracate a plan or approach. Deflate and belittle the glowing reports of a well chosen committee:Rate it:
burst my balloonBreak-up an assertion or a claim of success. Deprecate a plan or approach. Deflate and belittle the glowing reports of a well chosen committee:Rate it:
burst outTo appear suddenly from within something else.Rate it:
burst outTo display sudden powerful emotion.Rate it:
burst outto speak emotionally or suddenlyRate it:
burst out laughingto suddenly start laughing intenselyRate it:
burst someone's bubbleTo disillusion; to disabuse someone of a false notion or rationalization that has grown comfortable.Rate it:
bursting at the seamsFull to capacity. Both literally and figuratively.Rate it:
bury one's head in the sandTo deliberately ignore the reality of a situation; to pretend a problem does not exist.Rate it:
bury the hatchetTo stop fighting or arguing; to reach an agreement, or at least a truce.Rate it:
Bury the HatchetTo end up the war or conflicts and become friends again,Rate it:
bury the leadTo begin a story with details of secondary importance to the reader while postponing more essential points or facts.Rate it:
Bury Your Head in the SandTo hide from facts and current situations, to ignore the critical situation or danger as if you don’t see itRate it:
bush leagueA low-ranking or inferior level among groups, professions, organizations, etc.Rate it:
bush leagueA professional sports association at the lower levels of minor league organization.Rate it:
bush telegraphA gossip network.Rate it:
bush telegraphA system used by undeveloped societies in remote regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds, word-of-mouth relay, or smoke signals.Rate it:
business as usualThe normal course of an activity, particularly in circumstances that are out of the ordinary.Rate it:
business before pleasureAn admonishment that discharging one's obligations must take precedence over devoting time to pursuits meant solely for one's own gratification.Rate it:
business endThe part of a tool or other similar item, that is physically used for its operation, rather than the part which is held.Rate it:
business girlA prostitute.Rate it:
business girlA young woman employed in business or office work.Rate it:
business is businessbusiness matters shouldn't be influenced by friendship or sentimentRate it:
busman's holidayA holiday or vacation during which you do the same thing that you do for your usual work.Rate it:
Busman's HolidayTo spend free time in same task people do during their working timingsRate it:
bussinawesomeness to such a degree, or in such a manner as would be considered absurd, idiotic, stupidRate it:
bussinGood, awesomeRate it:
bust a capTo fire a weapon; to shoot with a gun.Rate it:

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