| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
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| Bob's your uncle |
no problem as "Bob," a powerful friend or relative, will do it or have it done |
When I asked her to give your application to the president, she said, "Bob's your uncle!" |
| bodacious |
bold, daring, defying the rules, like a daredevil |
He's bodacious alright. He rode his skateboard right through traffic! |
| body language |
body movements that show feelings |
Your body language tells me that you're tense. Please relax. |
| boggle your mind |
confuse you, make your head spin |
These numbers boggle my mind. I don't understand them. |
| bogof |
buy one get one free, marketing method, loss leader |
If you shop for bogof items you get two for the price of one! |
| boiling mad |
very angry, very upset, hopping mad |
By the time the car started, Emil was boiling mad. |
| bolt from the blue |
(See like a bolt from the blue) |
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| bomb around |
drive around, drive your car for fun, cruise |
"Where have you been?" "Bombin' around in Rod's car." |
| bomb out |
fail, not succeed |
Most engineers say the electric car is a failure. It bombed out. |
| bombed |
drunk, hammered, sloshed to the gills |
Fay was bombed before she got to the party. She was drunk. |
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