Idiom | Meaning | Example |
blue moon |
rare event, unusual happening, that'll be the frosty Friday
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If he ever says thank you there'll be a blue moon in the sky!
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blue sky |
great opportunity, easy life, smooth sailing
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We made T-shirts, and people loved them and bought them.
From then on, it was blue sky!
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blurt out |
say without thinking, reply quickly
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"I did it!" the boy blurted out, and he began to cry.
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boarding (hockey) |
checking into the boards, chairman of the boards
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Boarding causes serious injuries to hockey players.
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Bob's your uncle |
no problem as "Bob," a powerful friend or relative, will do it or have it done
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When I asked her to give your application to the president, she said, "Bob's your uncle!"
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bodacious |
bold, daring, defying the rules, like a daredevil
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He's bodacious alright. He rode his skateboard right through traffic!
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body language |
body movements that show feelings
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Your body language tells me that you're tense. Please relax.
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boggle your mind |
confuse you, make your head spin
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These numbers boggle my mind. I don't understand them.
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bogof |
buy one get one free, marketing method, loss leader
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If you shop for bogof items you get two for the price of one!
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boiling mad |
very angry, very upset, hopping mad
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By the time the car started, Emil was boiling mad.
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