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boogie on downto go (to a place or event)Rate it:

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boot outto kick out, eject, expelRate it:

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bossy boots or bossybootsSomeone that bosses others. Someone that is very bossy. A person who often tells other people what to doRate it:

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bottom handWith a standard batting grip, the hand placed further down the handle of the bat; the batsman's dominant hand, providing most power to a shot.Rate it:

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bottoming the houseThe process by where someone cleans their house 'from top to bottom'. It is a very thorough clean indeed, even more so than 'spring cleaning'.Rate it:

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bounce offto test (ideas) on someoneRate it:

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bourrer le crâneto fill someone's head with nonsenseRate it:

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bow downto bow, to bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deferenceRate it:

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box inTo limit someone's freedom of thought, movement, expression, etc.Rate it:

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box someone's earsTo slap someone on the side of the head, usually as an informal punishment.Rate it:

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brain surgeonSomeone who does brain surgery.Rate it:

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brain surgeonSomeone very intelligent.Rate it:

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brainiacSomeone who seems to know facts and trivia about everything.Rate it:

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branle-basThe taking down of hammocks in a shipRate it:

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bravo! you aced it! congrats!Used to congratulate someone informally who accomplished an achievement.Rate it:

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break a leg!This is a common English phrase that is used to wish someone good luck before they perform in a play or other event.Rate it:

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break downTo fail.Rate it:

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break downTo give more detail.Rate it:

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break downcease to functionRate it:

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break downTo decay.Rate it:

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break downTo become unstable, mentally or otherwise.Rate it:

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break out of your shellWhen someone is a little shy.Rate it:

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break someone's heartTo cause a person to feel grief or sadness.Rate it:

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breathe down someone's neckTo follow someone too closely, making it uncomfortable for them.Rate it:

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breed in the boneTo establish or ingrain firmly within someone's nature.Rate it:

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bring backTo cause someone to remember something from the past.Rate it:

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bring downTo make a legitimate rulership lose their position of power.Rate it:

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bring downTo make someone feel bad emotionally.Rate it:

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bring downTo reduce.Rate it:

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bring downTo make something flying fall to the ground. Usually by firing a weapon of some kind.Rate it:

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bring down the hammerTo treat very harshly.Rate it:

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Bring Down the HouseTo have a lively or enthusiastic audience, Lots of clapping, hooting and noiseRate it:

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bring down the houseSpawn overwhelming agreement, acceptance, appreciation, applause as a result of a speech, magic act, athletic, dramatic, vocal, jocular or mime offering.Rate it:

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bring down the houseTo garner enthusiastic or wild applause.Rate it:

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bring one's arse to an anchorTo sit down.Rate it:

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bring out in a rashto rile someone upRate it:

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bring to heelTo force someone to obey.Rate it:

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bring up againstTo cause someone to have to solve a problem or deal with an issue.Rate it:

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broaden someone's horizonsTo increase someone's interests, skills, or experiences beyond their current range.Rate it:

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broken recordSomeone or something that constantly repeats itself, causing annoyance.Rate it:

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brownnoseTo flatter someone (especially a superior) in an obsequious manner, and to support their every opinionRate it:

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brush downUsed other than as an idiom: see brush, down. To remove something with a brush, or ones hands using a downward brushing motion.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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bucket downTo rain heavily.Rate it:

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buckle downTo put forth the needed effort; to focus; become serious; apply oneself.Rate it:

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budge upTo move or scoot over in order to make room for someone, especially when sitting.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 OffTo avoid bothering someone, to leave someone alone, go awayRate it:

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bug outTo abandon someone without warning.Rate it:

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Bug SomeoneTo annoy someone, bothering, irritating a lotRate it:

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