B
Idioms beginning with "B"
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Contents of B:
[build up] {v.}
1. To make out of separate pieces or layers; construct from parts.
Johnny built up a fort out of large balls of snow.
Lois built up a cake of three layers.
2. To cover over or fill up with buildings.
* /The fields where […]
[build up to] {v. phr.}
To be in the process of reaching a culmination point.
The clouds were building up to a violent storm.
Their heated words were building up to a premature divorce.
[bull]
See:
[HIT THE BULLS-EYE],
[SHOOT THE BREEZE] or [SHOOT THE BULL],
[TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORNS].
[bull in a china shop] {n. phr.}
A rough or clumsy person who says or does something to anger others or upset plans; a tactless person.
* /We were talking politely and carefully with the teacher about a class party, but John came in like a bull in a […]
[bull session] {n.}, {slang}
A long informal talk about something by a group of persons.
After the game the boys in the dormitory had a bull session until the lights went out.
[bullet lane] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen's band radio jargon}
The passing lane.
Move over into the bullet lane, this eighteen wheeler is moving too slow.
[bullshit] {n.}, {vulgar, but gaining in acceptance by some}
Exaggerated or insincere talk meant to impress others.
"Joe, this is a lot of bullshit!"
[bullshit] {v.}, {vulgar to informal}, {gaining in social acceptance by some}
To exaggerate or talk insincerely in an effort to make yourself seem impressive.
"Stop bullshitting me, Joe, I can't believe a word of what you're saying."
[bullshit artist] {n.}, {slang}, {vulgar, but gaining in social acceptance}
A person who habitually makes exaggerated or insincerely flattering speeches designed to impress others.
* /Joe is a regular bullshit artist, small wonder he keeps gettine […]
[bum around] {v. phr.}, {slang}
To aimlessly wander in no definite direction, like a vagabond.
Jim had been bumming around in the desert for three days and nights before he was able to remember how he got there in the first place.