Vocabulary
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Shift one's level of enthusiasm repeatedly
“She BLOWS HOT AND COLD”
Release pent-up energy or stress
“I need to BLOW OFF SOME STEAM”
Lose one's temper
“He BLEW HIS TOP”
Boast about yourself
“He loves to BLOW HIS OWN TRUMPET”
Looking sick or pale
“You look BLUE AROUND THE GILLS”
Person of aristocratic background
“He has BLUE BLOOD”
An official government report or manual
“Check the BLUE BOOK for the car's value”
High-quality or valuable; especially stocks
“Invest in BLUE CHIP companies for stability”
People who do work needing strength or physical skill rather than office work
“Many BLUE-COLLAR WORKERS work in factories”
A person who is liked very much and is treated well by someone, especially someone in authority
“He's THE MANAGER'S BLUE-EYED BOY”
A detailed plan for achieving success
“This is THE BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS”
It means finished or everything is settled
“Just add the ingredients and BOB'S YOUR UNCLE”
Completely; with all one's energy
“She devoted herself BODY AND SOUL to the cause”
A subject or issue that you want to discuss with someone because you are angry about it
“I have A BONE TO PICK with you”
Have a high social position and be rich from birth
“He was BORN WITH A SILVER SPOON IN HIS MOUTH”
A very close or intimate friend
“She's been my BOSOM FRIEND since childhood”
A humorous name for the police
“Here come THE BOYS IN BLUE”
The main source of income
“Freelance design is her BREAD AND BUTTER”
Good luck (usually said to performers before they go on stage)
“BREAK A LEG in your performance tonight!”
Do something innovative or pioneering
“The study BREAKS NEW GROUND in cancer research”
Cost too much or spend more than you can afford
“That car will BREAK THE BANK”
Start a conversation in a social situation to make people feel more comfortable
“I told a joke to BREAK THE ICE”
Very early in the morning
“We'll leave BRIGHT AND EARLY”
Earn a living
“She BRINGS HOME THE BACON”
Punish someone or make them accountable
“We must BRING THE CORRUPT OFFICIALS TO BOOK”
Make someone obey you
“The trainer BROUGHT THE DOG TO HEEL”
A noisy and overexcited reaction
“The announcement caused A BROUHAHA”
Try too hard to please someone, especially someone in authority, in a way that other people find unpleasant
“Stop BROWN-NOSING the boss”
Dismiss or ignore something
“She BRUSHED ASIDE my concerns”
Reject or ignore someone rudely
“He BRUSHED ME OFF when I asked for help”
Hide something; ignore a problem
“Don't BRUSH IT UNDER THE RUG”
Plan to spend money on something
“We BUDGETED FOR a new car next year”
Hit something repeatedly; strike
“The ship was BUFFETED BY waves”
With eyes bulging; staring widely
“He was BUG-EYED with surprise”
Increase or accumulate gradually
“You need to BUILD UP your stamina”
Swell or stick outward
“His eyes BULGED OUT in fear”
Be very important or significant
“The environment BULKS LARGE in the election”
Deal with a problem directly
“I suppose someone has to TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORNS.”
A clumsy or tactless person
“He's A BULL IN A CHINA SHOP”
Force someone to do something
“She BULLDOZED HIM INTO accepting the deal”
A temporary problem, a small setback
“Just A BUMP IN THE ROAD”
Meet someone unexpectedly
“I BUMPED INTO AN old friend at the mall”
An unusually large harvest
“This year's BUMPER CROP surprised farmers”
A fist; punch someone
“He gave him A BUNCH OF FIVES”
Dress warmly in layers
“BUNDLE UP - it's freezing outside!”
Damage or injure something
“He BUNGED UP his knee playing soccer”
Skip school or work without permission
“The students BUNKED OFF class”
Take shelter or prepare for difficulty
“We BUNKERED DOWN during the storm”
Encourage or cheer someone
“The good news BUOYED US UP”
Leave a job or a relationship on such bad terms that one does not stay in contact
“Don't BURN BRIDGES”
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