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Burst in

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burst in (third-person singular simple present bursts in, present participle bursting in, simple past and past participle bursted in)
1. (idiomatic) to enter suddenly and unexpectedly

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Burst into tears

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burst into tears
1. (idiomatic) to suddenly start weeping

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Burst out laughing

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burst out laughing
1. (idiomatic, intransitive) to suddenly start laughing intensely

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Burst someone's bubble

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burst someone's bubble
1. (idiomatic) To disillusion; to disabuse someone of a false notion or rationalization that has grown comfortable.
? I hate to burst his bubble, but he is going to be disappointed if he tries that idea.

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Bury head in sand

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If you bury your head in the sand, you refuse to face the unpleasant reality by pretending that the situation doesn't exist.

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It's no good burying your head in the sand. We've got a problem on our hands.



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Bury one's head in the sand

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bury one's head in the sand
1. (idiomatic) To deliberately ignore the reality of a situation.

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Bury the lead

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bury the lead
1. (idiomatic) (news writing style) To begin a story with details of secondary importance to the reader while postponing more essential points or facts.


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Bury the lede

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bury the lede
1. (idiomatic, US, journalism) To begin a story with details of secondary importance to the reader while postponing more essential points or facts.
? The news account started by recounting details of the candidate's appearance and buried the lede by not mentioning his new call for tax reform until the 19th paragraph.

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Bush league

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1. A professional sports association at the lower levels of minor league organization.
2. A low-ranking or inferior level among groups, professions, organizations, etc.

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Bush telegraph

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1. A system used by undeveloped societies in remote regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds, word-of-mouth relay, or smoke signals.
2. A gossip network.

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Telefonul fara fir

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Business as usual

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After an unpleasant or unexpected event, this expression means that everything is continuing in a normal way, in spite of the difficulties.
The normal course of an activity, particularly in circumstances that are out of the ordinary. The normal execution of standard functional operations within an organisation, particularly in contrast to a project or program which would introduce change (although that change may itself become business as usual).

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It was business as usual at the supermarket the day after the hold-up.



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Business before pleasure

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This expression means that it is considered preferable to finish one's work before going to relax and enjoy oneself.

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I'd love to have lunch with you  but I've got a report to finish - business before pleasure I'm afraid!



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Business end

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business end (plural business ends)
1. (idiomatic) The part of a tool or other similar item, that is physically used for its operation, rather than the part which is held.
? The business end of a hammer is known as the "head".

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Business girl

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business girl (plural business girls)
1. A young woman employed in business or office work.
2. (idiomatic, euphemistic) A prostitute.


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Business is business

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This is a way of saying that in financial and commercial matters, friendship or personal feelings should not be allowed to have any influence.

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I'll hire your brother only if he is the best candidate. I'm sorry but business is business!



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Busman's holiday

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A busman's holiday is when you spend your spare time or your holidays doing the same sort of activity as you do in your job.

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My husband is a chef, so for him time off with the family is often a busman's holiday!



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Bust a cap in someone's ass

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bust a cap in someone's ass
1. (slang, idiomatic) Alternative form of pop a cap in someone's ass.

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Bust a move

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bust a move
1. (African American Vernacular, idiomatic, transitive) to dance
? Damn, see that guy on the dance floor? He can bust a move! That, my friend, is groovin'.
2. (African American Vernacular, idiomatic, transitive) to seduce
? I'm gonna bust a move on that fine ass bitch.
3. (African American Vernacular, idiomatic, transitive) to flatulate


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Bust a nut

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bust a nut (third-person singular simple present busts a nut, present participle busting a nut, simple past and past participle busted a nut)
1. (idiomatic, slang, vulgar) To ejaculate.
2. (idiomatic, slang, vulgar) to work very hard, put in a lot of effort

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Bust ass cold

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bust ass cold (not comparable)
1. (rare, idiomatic, slang) Extremely cold.
? It was bust ass cold out, but I still had to go in to work.

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Bust chops

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bust (someone's) chops
1. (idiomatic) To nag; to berate or hound in an effort to elicit action.
? The boss has been busting chops all day.
? The boss busted our chops all week.

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Bust one's ass

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bust one's ass
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) To work very hard, to put in a lot of effort.

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Bust one's balls

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bust one's balls (third-person singular simple present busts one's balls, present participle busting one's balls, simple past and past participle busted one's balls)
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) to work very hard; to put in a lot of effort.

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Bust one's butt

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bust one's butt
1. (idiomatic, informal) To work exceptionally hard.
? I've been busting my butt getting the tent fixed, while you're just sipping cocoa. Give me a hand.

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Bust one's chops

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bust one's chops
1. (idiomatic, informal) To exert oneself.
? I've been busting my chops to get this out by end of day.

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Bust out

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1. To escape (from); break out
bust out of prison
2. To free from captivity
They tried to bust the prisoner out, but were thwarted by the police.

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Busted flush

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busted flush (plural busted flushes)
1. (UK, poker) A potential flush which ultimately was not filled.
? I thought I'd draw another spade, but I ended up with a busted flush.
2. (UK, idiomatic) Anything which ends up worthless despite great potential.


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Busy as a beaver

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as busy as a beaver
1. (simile) Very busy.

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Busy as a bee

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busy as a bee
1. (simile) Very active; working constantly.


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Busy beaver

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busy beaver (plural busy beavers)
1. (idiomatic) Someone who is very busy or hard-working.
? Wow! Laundry, dishes, and errands, all in one day? You've been a busy beaver.

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Busy little beaver

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busy little beaver (plural busy little beavers)
1. (idiomatic) Someone who has completed or accomplished many tasks or works.

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Busy work

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busy work (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, chiefly US) Work or activity performed with the intention or result of occupying time, and not necessarily to accomplish something productive; routine work of low priority undertaken for the sake of avoiding idleness.
? Until we have a system clearly established, entering more data is just busy work.

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But good

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but good
1. (idiomatic) To a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.


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But seriously folks

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but seriously folks
1. (idiomatic) Directs attention to immediately preceding failed attempt at humor.


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But then

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but then
1. (idiomatic) then again, on the other hand; used to show that the opposite viewpoint is possible.
? We may finish this wiki next year; but then, we may never finish.

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But who's counting

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but who's counting?
1. (colloquial, rhetorical question, sarcastic, humorous) Used as a retort or comeback, often to deprecate oneself or another for excessive concern or attention to detail.
? There are only 258 more shopping days until Christmas, but who's counting?
? You've made that mistake eight times now. But who's counting?
? I've been looking for a job for six mo

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Butt heads

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butt heads
1. (idiomatic) To argue uncompromisingly with someone.
? They always seem to butt heads when they end up talking about politics.

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Butt in

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butt in (third-person singular simple present butts in, present participle butting in, simple past and past participle butted in)
1. (idiomatic) To join a conversation or situation in which one is not welcome or invited; to interject (connotes a rude or discourteous interruption).
? Hey, this is none of your business, don’t butt in!
? Forgive me for butt

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Butt out

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butt out
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to cease to be involved in a concern

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Butt-naked

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Stark naked, completely nude.

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The streaker's wet dream was to be on TV butt-naked on a rainy day.

In curul gol

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Dezbracat complet

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Butt-ugly

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Extremely ugly.

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Urat ca curul

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Extrem de urat

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Butter fingers

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butter fingers (plural butter fingers)
1. (idiomatic) A clumsy person who always drops things, a klutz.

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Butter one's bread on both sides

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butter one's bread on both sides
1. (idiomatic) To profit from two things at the same time, especially when those things seem contradictory or incompatible.

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Butter somebody up

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When you butter someone up, you flatter them or you are very nice to them, especially if you want to obtain something.

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He was so keen to get the job that he spent his time buttering up the boss.



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Butter up

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to butter up (third-person singular simple present butters up, present participle buttering up, simple past and past participle buttered up)
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain.
? He takes every opportunity to butter up the boss.

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Butter wouldn't melt in your mouth

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If you say that someone looks as if butter wouldn't melt in their mouth, you mean that they look completely innocent, but that they are capable of doing unpleasant things.

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The boy who stole the purse looked as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouth.



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Butter wouldn't melt in mouth

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If you say that someone looks as if butter wouldn't melt in their mouth,you mean that they look completely innocent, but that they are capable of doing unpleasant things.

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The boy who stole the purse looked as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouth.



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Butterflies in stomach

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If you have butterflies in your stomach, you are feeling very nervous.

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At the beginning of an exam, I always have butterflies in my stomach.



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Butterfly upon a wheel

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butterfly upon a wheel
1. An innocent person (usually a female) crushed by life's adversities.

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Butter somebody up

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When you butter someone up, you flatter them or you are very nice to them, especially if you want to obtain something.

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He was so keen to get the job that he spent his time buttering up the boss.



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