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Base language: EN
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Total idioms: 9858 - currently selected: 898 (50 per page)Build a better mousetrap
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build a better mousetrap
1. (idiomatic) To invent the next great thing; to have a better idea.
? Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door. misattributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson
? Of all the inventors to obtain patents, only a few have really built a better mousetrap.
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build a better mousetrap
1. (idiomatic) To invent the next great thing; to have a better idea.
? Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door. misattributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson
? Of all the inventors to obtain patents, only a few have really built a better mousetrap.
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Build bridges
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If a person builds bridges between opposing groups, they help them to cooperate and understand each other better.
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A mediator is trying to build bridges between the local community and the owners of the new plant.
If a person builds bridges between opposing groups, they help them to cooperate and understand each other better.
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A mediator is trying to build bridges between the local community and the owners of the new plant.
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Build castles in the air
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build castles in the air
1. (idiomatic) To imagine visionary projects or schemes; to daydream; to have an idle fancy, a pipe dream or any plan, desire, or idea that is unlikely to be realized.
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build castles in the air
1. (idiomatic) To imagine visionary projects or schemes; to daydream; to have an idle fancy, a pipe dream or any plan, desire, or idea that is unlikely to be realized.
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Build on sand
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build on sand (third-person singular simple present builds on sand, present participle building on sand, simple past and past participle built on sand)
1. (idiomatic) To put something in an unstable position by failing to give it a secure foundation.
? Loveless marriages often end in divorce because they are built on sand.
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build on sand (third-person singular simple present builds on sand, present participle building on sand, simple past and past participle built on sand)
1. (idiomatic) To put something in an unstable position by failing to give it a secure foundation.
? Loveless marriages often end in divorce because they are built on sand.
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Build up
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build up (third-person singular simple present builds up, present participle building up, simple past and past participle built up)
1. (intransitive, transitive, idiomatic) To accumulate, to pile up, to increase in stages.
? Ever since the secretary left, the letters in my inbox have started to build up.
2. (transitive, idiomatic) To strengthen
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build up (third-person singular simple present builds up, present participle building up, simple past and past participle built up)
1. (intransitive, transitive, idiomatic) To accumulate, to pile up, to increase in stages.
? Ever since the secretary left, the letters in my inbox have started to build up.
2. (transitive, idiomatic) To strengthen
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Built like a brick shithouse
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(colloquial, vulgar, of a man) Having an athletic or muscular body, particularly with well developed muscles of the chest, arms and abdominals.
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(colloquial, vulgar, of a man) Having an athletic or muscular body, particularly with well developed muscles of the chest, arms and abdominals.
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Built like a tank
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built like a tank (not comparable)
1. (slang, idiomatic, of a man) Broad shouldered and of solid, muscular build.
? Standing 6'8" and built like a tank, Adam was not a man to be messed with.
2. (slang, idiomatic, of a car, etc) Sturdy; exceptionally well constructed.
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built like a tank (not comparable)
1. (slang, idiomatic, of a man) Broad shouldered and of solid, muscular build.
? Standing 6'8" and built like a tank, Adam was not a man to be messed with.
2. (slang, idiomatic, of a car, etc) Sturdy; exceptionally well constructed.
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Bulger
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bulger (plural bulgers)
1. (golf) A driver or a brassy with a convex face.
2. (idiomatic, electronics) A capacitor with a bulging top.
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bulger (plural bulgers)
1. (golf) A driver or a brassy with a convex face.
2. (idiomatic, electronics) A capacitor with a bulging top.
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Bulk bill
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bulk bill (third-person singular simple present bulk bills, present participle bulk billing, simple past and past participle bulk billed)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see bulk, bill.
2. (Australia, idiomatic) To invoice the government or insurer, and not the patient, for medical expenses incurred at a general practitioner or other medical service pro
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bulk bill (third-person singular simple present bulk bills, present participle bulk billing, simple past and past participle bulk billed)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see bulk, bill.
2. (Australia, idiomatic) To invoice the government or insurer, and not the patient, for medical expenses incurred at a general practitioner or other medical service pro
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Bulk billing
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bulk billing (uncountable)
1. (Australia, idiomatic) The process whereby a general practitioner or other medical service provider charges the government for medical expenses incurred by a patient.
bulk billing
1. Present participle of bulk bill.
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bulk billing (uncountable)
1. (Australia, idiomatic) The process whereby a general practitioner or other medical service provider charges the government for medical expenses incurred by a patient.
bulk billing
1. Present participle of bulk bill.
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Bull session
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bull session (plural bull sessions)
1. (idiomatic) An informal meeting among men, often one where politics, economics or current events are discussed.
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bull session (plural bull sessions)
1. (idiomatic) An informal meeting among men, often one where politics, economics or current events are discussed.
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Bulldoze into doing
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A person who is bulldozed into doing something is forced to do it, especially by being bullied or intimidated.
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The immigrants we bulldozed into accepting the work.
A person who is bulldozed into doing something is forced to do it, especially by being bullied or intimidated.
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The immigrants we bulldozed into accepting the work.
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Bulletproof
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bulletproof (comparative more bulletproof, superlative most bulletproof)
1. (of a material) Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.
? A bulletproof window.
? A bulletproof vest.
2. (idiomatic) reliable, infallible, sturdy or error-tolerant.
3. (usually of an idea or
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bulletproof (comparative more bulletproof, superlative most bulletproof)
1. (of a material) Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.
? A bulletproof window.
? A bulletproof vest.
2. (idiomatic) reliable, infallible, sturdy or error-tolerant.
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Bum around
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bum around
1. (transitive and intransitive, idiomatic) To wander around idly to no purpose; to loaf or loiter.
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bum around
1. (transitive and intransitive, idiomatic) To wander around idly to no purpose; to loaf or loiter.
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Bum chum
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bum chum (plural bum chums)
1. (idiomatic, derogatory) A male’s homosexual partner.
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bum chum (plural bum chums)
1. (idiomatic, derogatory) A male’s homosexual partner.
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Bum rap
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bum rap (plural bum raps)
1. (idiomatic) A false accusation, or an injustice, especially one that leads to imprisonment.
2. (idiomatic) An undeservedly unfavorable portrayal or reputation.
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bum rap (plural bum raps)
1. (idiomatic) A false accusation, or an injustice, especially one that leads to imprisonment.
2. (idiomatic) An undeservedly unfavorable portrayal or reputation.
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Bum rush
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bum rush (plural bum rushes)
1. (idiomatic) Storming into an establishment.
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bum rush (plural bum rushes)
1. (idiomatic) Storming into an establishment.
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Bum steer
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bum steer (plural bum steers)
1. (idiomatic) Bad advice or information, regardless of intention.
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bum steer (plural bum steers)
1. (idiomatic) Bad advice or information, regardless of intention.
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Bum's rush
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bum's rush (plural bum's rushes)
1. (chiefly North America, slang, idiomatic) Forcible ejection from an establishment, as of a bum (hobo).
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bum's rush (plural bum's rushes)
1. (chiefly North America, slang, idiomatic) Forcible ejection from an establishment, as of a bum (hobo).
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Bumfuck
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Bumfuck
1. (vulgar, idiomatic, US) An imaginary place in the middle of nowhere
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Bumfuck
1. (vulgar, idiomatic, US) An imaginary place in the middle of nowhere
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Bumfuck, egypt
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Bumfuck, Egypt
1. (vulgar, idiomatic, US, originally military slang) The middle of nowhere.
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Bumfuck, Egypt
1. (vulgar, idiomatic, US, originally military slang) The middle of nowhere.
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Bump and grind
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bump and grind (plural bump and grinds)
1. (idiomatic) A sexually suggestive dance involving exaggerated hip movements, especially a striptease dance.
2. (by extension) A combination of movements resembling such a dance, as in road racing, whitewater kayaking, or exercising; any activity involving prolonged jarring or shaking.
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bump and grind (plural bump and grinds)
1. (idiomatic) A sexually suggestive dance involving exaggerated hip movements, especially a striptease dance.
2. (by extension) A combination of movements resembling such a dance, as in road racing, whitewater kayaking, or exercising; any activity involving prolonged jarring or shaking.
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Bump into
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bump into (third-person singular simple present bumps into, present participle bumping into, simple past and past participle bumped into)
1. (literally intransitive) To collide with.
? He bumped into the wall. I guess that's a risk you take when you read while walking.
2. (literally transitive) To cause (a thing) to collide with.
? The roads
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bump into (third-person singular simple present bumps into, present participle bumping into, simple past and past participle bumped into)
1. (literally intransitive) To collide with.
? He bumped into the wall. I guess that's a risk you take when you read while walking.
2. (literally transitive) To cause (a thing) to collide with.
? The roads
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Bump off
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to bump off (third-person singular simple present bumps off, present participle bumping off, simple past and past participle bumped off)
1. (chiefly US, idiomatic) To kill, especially to murder.
2. (chiefly UK, idiomatic) To cut class; to play truant.
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to bump off (third-person singular simple present bumps off, present participle bumping off, simple past and past participle bumped off)
1. (chiefly US, idiomatic) To kill, especially to murder.
2. (chiefly UK, idiomatic) To cut class; to play truant.
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Bump up
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bump up (third-person singular simple present bumps up, present participle bumping up, simple past and past participle bumped up)
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To increase something suddenly.
2. (transitive, idiomatic) To promote a person to a higher grade.
3. (transitive, idiomatic) To give a more prominent place to; to advance position in queue.
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bump up (third-person singular simple present bumps up, present participle bumping up, simple past and past participle bumped up)
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To increase something suddenly.
2. (transitive, idiomatic) To promote a person to a higher grade.
3. (transitive, idiomatic) To give a more prominent place to; to advance position in queue.
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Bums in seats
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bums in seats
1. (plural only, idiomatic, chiefly UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) Spectators, passengers, or customers in attendance at a venue or other place where people assemble.
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bums in seats
1. (plural only, idiomatic, chiefly UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) Spectators, passengers, or customers in attendance at a venue or other place where people assemble.
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Bundle of energy
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bundle of energy (plural bundles of energy)
1. (idiomatic) One who is especially lively, continually active, or industrious.
2. (idiomatic) The energy associated with being lively, continually active, or industrious.
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bundle of energy (plural bundles of energy)
1. (idiomatic) One who is especially lively, continually active, or industrious.
2. (idiomatic) The energy associated with being lively, continually active, or industrious.
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Bundle of joy
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bundle of joy (plural bundles of joy)
1. (idiomatic) A newborn baby.
2. (idiomatic, less common) A pet.
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bundle of joy (plural bundles of joy)
1. (idiomatic) A newborn baby.
2. (idiomatic, less common) A pet.
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Bundle of laughs
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bundle of laughs
1. (idiomatic) Something or someone very funny or fun.
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bundle of laughs
1. (idiomatic) Something or someone very funny or fun.
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Bundle of nerves
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If you describe someone as a bundle of nerves, you mean that they are very nervous, tense or worried.
A person with an especially nervous, excitable, or fearful disposition.
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1. My son is doing his driving test today. Needless to say he's a bundle of nerves!
If you describe someone as a bundle of nerves, you mean that they are very nervous, tense or worried.
A person with an especially nervous, excitable, or fearful disposition.
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1. My son is doing his driving test today. Needless to say he's a bundle of nerves!
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Bundle off
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bundle off (third-person singular simple present bundles off, present participle bundling off, simple past and past participle bundled off)
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To send someone away quickly and without fussing
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To go somewhere unceremoniously
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bundle off (third-person singular simple present bundles off, present participle bundling off, simple past and past participle bundled off)
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To send someone away quickly and without fussing
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To go somewhere unceremoniously
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Bunny girl
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bunny girl (plural bunny girls)
1. (idiomatic, slang) A club hostess or other female entertainer wearing a sexually provocative outfit suggestive of a rabbit.
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bunny girl (plural bunny girls)
1. (idiomatic, slang) A club hostess or other female entertainer wearing a sexually provocative outfit suggestive of a rabbit.
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Bunny hop
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bunny hop (plural bunny hops)
1. (chiefly US, idiomatic) A dance from the big band era, a variation of the conga.
2. (cycling) A jump made where both wheels leave the ground.
3. (baseball) A ground ball that hops along the field instead of rolling.
? The first baseman misplays the bunny hop, so all runners are safe.
4. An exercise whereby th
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bunny hop (plural bunny hops)
1. (chiefly US, idiomatic) A dance from the big band era, a variation of the conga.
2. (cycling) A jump made where both wheels leave the ground.
3. (baseball) A ground ball that hops along the field instead of rolling.
? The first baseman misplays the bunny hop, so all runners are safe.
4. An exercise whereby th
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Bunny hug
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bunny hug (plural bunny hugs)
1. (Canada, chiefly Saskatchewan and Alberta, idiomatic) A sweatshirt with a hood.
2. (idiomatic) A style of dance.
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bunny hug (plural bunny hugs)
1. (Canada, chiefly Saskatchewan and Alberta, idiomatic) A sweatshirt with a hood.
2. (idiomatic) A style of dance.
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Buoy up
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buoy up (third-person singular simple present buoys up, present participle buoying up, simple past and past participle buoyed up)
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To uplift, hearten, inspire or raise the spirits
2. (idiomatic, transitive) To keep afloat, to act as buoyancy
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buoy up (third-person singular simple present buoys up, present participle buoying up, simple past and past participle buoyed up)
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To uplift, hearten, inspire or raise the spirits
2. (idiomatic, transitive) To keep afloat, to act as buoyancy
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Burden of proof
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The burden of proof is the necessity imposed by the law to prove that what one says is true.
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The burden of proof lies with the claimant.
The burden of proof is the necessity imposed by the law to prove that what one says is true.
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The burden of proof lies with the claimant.
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Buried treasure
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buried treasure (plural buried treasures)
1. Treasure stashed underground or underwater.
? The buried treasure from the shipwreck was found yesterday.
2. (idiomatic) Something, having been concealed for a long time, which later is found and is profitable.
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buried treasure (plural buried treasures)
1. Treasure stashed underground or underwater.
? The buried treasure from the shipwreck was found yesterday.
2. (idiomatic) Something, having been concealed for a long time, which later is found and is profitable.
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Burn a hole in one's pocket
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burn a hole in one's pocket
1. (idiomatic, said of something valuable) To cause someone to be tempted to spend money.
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burn a hole in one's pocket
1. (idiomatic, said of something valuable) To cause someone to be tempted to spend money.
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Burn one's bridges
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burn one's bridges
1. (idiomatic) To destroy one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc., particularly intentionally.
? Even if you are dismissed from a job in the worst way, take care to not burn your bridges with unseemly comments on the way out, since you never know who you will meet again.
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burn one's bridges
1. (idiomatic) To destroy one's path, connections, reputation, opportunities, etc., particularly intentionally.
? Even if you are dismissed from a job in the worst way, take care to not burn your bridges with unseemly comments on the way out, since you never know who you will meet again.
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Burn one's candle at both ends
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burn one's candle at both ends
1. (idiomatic) To work extremely or excessively hard; to work too hard for good health or peace of mind.
? She has been burning her candle at both ends lately, trying to put it together on time.
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burn one's candle at both ends
1. (idiomatic) To work extremely or excessively hard; to work too hard for good health or peace of mind.
? She has been burning her candle at both ends lately, trying to put it together on time.
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Burn one's fingers
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burn one's fingers
1. (idiomatic) to harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.
? He burned his fingers in the stock market and has been timid about investing ever since.
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burn one's fingers
1. (idiomatic) to harm oneself; to suffer consequences of one's actions.
? He burned his fingers in the stock market and has been timid about investing ever since.
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Burn out
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burn out
1. To extinguish due to lack of fuel.
? The candle finally burned out.
2. (idiomatic) To tire due to overwork.
? After six months of twelve-hour workdays, most people just burn out and quit.
3. (idiomatic) To make (someone) unavailable for work involving exposure to ionizing radiation by employing (the person) in such work until the person's accumulated exposure reac
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burn out
1. To extinguish due to lack of fuel.
? The candle finally burned out.
2. (idiomatic) To tire due to overwork.
? After six months of twelve-hour workdays, most people just burn out and quit.
3. (idiomatic) To make (someone) unavailable for work involving exposure to ionizing radiation by employing (the person) in such work until the person's accumulated exposure reac
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Burn rubber
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burn rubber
1. (idiomatic, intransitive, of a vehicle) To accelerate so rapidly from standstill that it leaves a mark of burnt rubber on the road from the tire.
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burn rubber
1. (idiomatic, intransitive, of a vehicle) To accelerate so rapidly from standstill that it leaves a mark of burnt rubber on the road from the tire.
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Burn the candle at both ends
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If you burn the candle at both ends, you exhaust yourself by doing too much, especially going to bed late and getting up early.
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Scott looks exhausted - I'll bet he's been burning the candle at both ends lately.
If you burn the candle at both ends, you exhaust yourself by doing too much, especially going to bed late and getting up early.
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Scott looks exhausted - I'll bet he's been burning the candle at both ends lately.
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Burn the midnight oil
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to burn the midnight oil (third-person singular simple present burns the midnight oil, present participle burning the midnight oil, simple past and past participle burned the midnight oil)
1. (idiomatic) To work studiously, especially late into the night.
? He was burning the midnight oil to finish his paper.
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to burn the midnight oil (third-person singular simple present burns the midnight oil, present participle burning the midnight oil, simple past and past participle burned the midnight oil)
1. (idiomatic) To work studiously, especially late into the night.
? He was burning the midnight oil to finish his paper.
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Burn the candle at both ends
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If you burn the candle at both ends, you exhaust yourself by doing too much, especially going to bed late and getting up early.
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Scott looks exhausted - I'll bet he's been burning the candle at both ends lately.
If you burn the candle at both ends, you exhaust yourself by doing too much, especially going to bed late and getting up early.
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Scott looks exhausted - I'll bet he's been burning the candle at both ends lately.
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Burn to a crisp
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burn to a crisp (third-person singular simple present burns to a crisp, present participle burning to a crisp, simple past and past participle burnt to a crisp)
1. (idiomatic) To burn very badly (usually in reference to food).
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burn to a crisp (third-person singular simple present burns to a crisp, present participle burning to a crisp, simple past and past participle burnt to a crisp)
1. (idiomatic) To burn very badly (usually in reference to food).
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Burn your bridges
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If you burn your bridges, you do something that will be impossible to rectify in the future.
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If you refuse the offer, be careful not to burn your bridges by insulting them. They may make a better proposal later.
If you burn your bridges, you do something that will be impossible to rectify in the future.
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If you refuse the offer, be careful not to burn your bridges by insulting them. They may make a better proposal later.
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Burn your fingers
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If you burn your fingers (or get your fingers burnt), you suffer financially as a result of foolish behaviour.
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Jack got his fingers burnt playing on the stock market.
If you burn your fingers (or get your fingers burnt), you suffer financially as a result of foolish behaviour.
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Jack got his fingers burnt playing on the stock market.
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Burp the worm
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burp the worm (third-person singular simple present burps the worm, present participle burping the worm, simple past and past participle burped the worm)
1. (idiomatic, slang) To masturbate.
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burp the worm (third-person singular simple present burps the worm, present participle burping the worm, simple past and past participle burped the worm)
1. (idiomatic, slang) To masturbate.
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