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brûler la chandelle par les deux boutsburn one's candle at both ends, or both )Rate it:

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brush downTo straighten up one's clothes and to tidy up one's appearance.Rate it:

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brush offAn abrupt rebuff or dismissal.Rate it:

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buck offTo cause to fall off.Rate it:

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bucket listA list of things to accomplish before one's death. [Circa 2007]Rate it:

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buckle upTo fasten one's seat belt or safety belt.Rate it:

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bug in one's bonnetSomething that makes someone act crazy or excites them or is of particular interest or concern to them; something that bothers or irritates someone; a lesser known version of the expression “bee in one’s bonnet”Rate it:

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bug offUsed to tell somebody to leave them alone.Rate it:

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Bug OffTo avoid bothering someone, to leave someone alone, go awayRate it:

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bugger offGo away.Rate it:

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bugger offAn expression of disagreement or disbelief.Rate it:

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bum rapA false accusation, or an injustice, especially one that leads to imprisonment.Rate it:

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bump in the roadA setback or obstacle, especially one which is relatively minor.Rate it:

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bump offTo kill, especially to murder.Rate it:

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bun fightA formal party or other social gathering, especially one at which food is served.Rate it:

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bun fightAn altercation, especially one which is chaotic, not terribly serious, or outright ridiculous.Rate it:

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bundle of energyOne who is especially lively, continually active, or industrious.Rate it:

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bundle offTo go somewhere unceremoniouslyRate it:

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bundle offTo send someone away quickly and without fussingRate it:

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bunk offWe all bunked off school yesterday to watch the football.Rate it:

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bunk offTo play truant.Rate it:

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burn a hole in one's pocketTo cause someone to be tempted to spend money.Rate it:

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burn offTo dissipate as the result of heat.Rate it:

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burn offTo fill with programming not suitable for its original purpose.Rate it:

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burn offTo dispose of by burning it as it emerges from the well.Rate it:

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burn offTo cause to dissipate by applying heat.Rate it:

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burn one's bridgesTo destroy one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc.Rate it:

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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:

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burn one's fingersTo harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.Rate it:

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bury one's head in the sandTo deliberately ignore the reality of a situation; to pretend a problem does not exist.Rate it:

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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:

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bust a gutTo laugh vehemently or uncontrollably; Any reaction (to some news or a sudden change) which is furious, violent, or of an extreme nature; Also one of many similar euphemisms meaning to highly exert oneselfRate it:

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bust one's assTo work very hard, to put in a lot of effort.Rate it:

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bust one's ballsto work very hard; to put in a lot of effort.Rate it:

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bust one's buttTo work exceptionally hard.Rate it:

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bust one's chopsTo exert oneself.Rate it:

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bust the dustTo clean dust off something, such as with a vacuum cleaner.Rate it:

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but me no butsUsed to cut off objections or qualificationsRate it:

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but, satisfaction brought it backa common rejoinder to "curiosity killed the cat"Rate it:

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butt inTo join a conversation or situation in which one is not welcome or invited; to interjectRate it:

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butter one's bread on both sidesTo profit from two things at the same time, especially when those things seem contradictory or incompatible.Rate it:

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button one's lipTo remain silent, especially in order to keep a secret or to avoid saying something inappropriate.Rate it:

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buy backto purchase something already sold, misplaced, destroyed or given awayRate it:

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buy offto pay off, convince to refrain etc. by corrupt payment or other serviceRate it:

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buy off onTo consent to.Rate it:

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buzz offUsed to tell someone to go away.Rate it:

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by a mileBy a large amount or by a great distance - e.g. won by a mile; When prefixed by ‘out’ or ‘off’ it emphasizes that a significant gap exists between the parties involved and that it is to a decisive degreeRate it:

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by any stretch of the imaginationby any means; in any sense; regardless of how one puts or considers itRate it:

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by hook or by crookBy any means possible; one way or another.Rate it:

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by one's lightsAccording to one's understanding.Rate it:

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