B
Idioms beginning with "B"
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Contents of B:
[breeze]
See:
[SHOOT THE BREEZE] or [BAT THE BREEZE] or [FAN THE BREEZE],
[WIN IN A WALK] or [WIN IN A BREEZE].
[breeze in] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal}
To walk into a place casually (like a soft blowing wind).
Betsie breezed in and sat down at the bar.
[bridge]
See:
[BURN ONE'S BRIDGES],
[CROSS A BRIDGE BEFORE ONE COMES TO IT],
[WATER OVER THE DAM] or [WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE].
[bright and early] {adj. phr.}
Prompt and alert; on time and ready; cheerful and on time or before time.
He came down bright and early to breakfast.
She arrived bright and early for the appointment.
[bring] or [wheel in] or [out] or [up the big guns] {v. phr.}
To make use of a concealed plan in order to defeat an opponent in an argument or in a game, debate, or competition.
* /The new computer software company decided to bring out the big guns to […]
[bring about] {v.}
To cause; produce; lead to.
The war had brought about great changes in living.
Drink brought about his downfall.