B
Idioms beginning with "B"
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[breakthrough] {n.}
A point of sudden success after a long process of experimentation, trial and error.
The U.S. Space Program experienced a major breakthrough when Armstrong and Aldrin landed on the moon in June of 1969.
[breath]
See:
[CATCH ONE'S BREATH],
[DRAW A LONG BREATH] or [TAKE A LONG BREATH],
[HOLD ONE'S BREATH],
[IN THE SAME BREATH],
[OUT OF BREATH],
[SAVE ONE'S BREATH],
[SECOND WIND] also [SECOND BREATH],
[TAKE ONE'S BREATH AWAY],
[UNDER ONE'S […]
[breathe down one's neck] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To follow closely; threaten from behind; watch every action.
Too many creditors were breathing down his neck.
* /The carpenter didn't like to work for Mr. Jones, who was always breathing down his […]
[breathe easily] or [breathe freely] {v.}
To have relief from difficulty or worry; relax; feel that trouble is gone; stop worrying.
Now that the big bills were paid, he breathed more easily.
* /His mother didn't breathe easily until he got home […]
[breathe one's last] {v. phr.}
To die.
The wounded soldier fell back on the ground and breathed his last.
[bred in the bone] {adj. phr.}
Belonging to your nature or character, especially from early teaching or long habit; natural from belief or habit; believing deeply.
The Willett children's cleanness is bred in the none.
Often used, with hyphens […]