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blow
word A1to move air; also a hit or a sudden bad effect a powerful stroke with a hand, weapon, or hard object to move air; to explode; to waste an opportunity to move air forcefully; to expel air from mouth to move air; to make wind; to use air to move something To move air, or to send out a stream of air from the mouth.; a powerful stroke with a hand, weapon, or hard object to move air; to explode; to waste an opportunity to move air forcefully; to expel air from mouth to move air; to make wind; to use air to move something To move air, or to send out a stream of air from the mouth.
↗Blow a Fuse
idiomTo suddenly lose one's temper and become furiously angry.
↗blow away
phrasal verbTo impress or astonish someone overwhelmingly; to defeat competitors decisively
↗Blow down
phrasal verbTo collapse, topple, or destroy due to strong external pressure or crisis
↗Blow in
phrasal verbTo arrive suddenly, unexpectedly, or casually
↗Blow off
phrasal verbTo dismiss, ignore, or deliberately fail to attend a commitment
↗Blow off steam
phraseto release strong feelings of anger, frustration, or stress through energetic physical or social activity; To release accumulated stress, frustration, or excess energy through energetic activity.
↗Blow One's Top
idiomTo explode in sudden, violent outrage; to lose emotional control completely.
↗blow out
phrasal verbTo exceed drastically; or to extinguish, rupture, or fail under stress
↗blow out candles
phraseto extinguish lit candles on a celebratory cake with a puff of breath, traditionally while making a silent wish
↗blow over
phrasal verbTo pass away without having a serious or lasting negative effect; to subside gradually
↗blow up
phrasal verbTo enlarge a slide diagram for clarity, or metaphorically to achieve sudden viral popularity.
↗Blowing Smoke
idiomMaking empty boasts, exaggerating achievements, or intentionally deceiving someone with false statements.
↗blue
word A1the color of a clear sky or deep water having the color of the clear sky or the sea the color of the clear sky; feeling sad or depressed; of a color intermediate between green and violet, like that of a clear sky or deep sea; having the color of the clear sky or the sea the color of the clear sky; feeling sad or depressed
↗Blue and Green Should Never Be Seen
proverbA traditional sartorial guideline advising against pairing blue and green together because the colors supposedly clash.
↗blue blood
idiomNoble, aristocratic, or upper-class ancestry and lineage.
↗Blue Law
idiomA statutory regulation prohibiting specific commercial or recreational activities on Sundays or holy days.
↗blueprint
word B2A detailed technical drawing or design plan, or a comprehensive guide for achieving a goal.
↗blunder
word B2a stupid or careless mistake; a serious error in judgment
↗Blunder into
phrasal verbTo enter or get involved in a difficult, dangerous, or confusing situation through carelessness or ignorance
↗Bluntly
word B2in a direct way without trying to be polite; frankly
↗blurt out
phrasal verbTo speak suddenly and tactlessly without thinking, especially divulging confidential or sensitive information
↗board
word A1a flat surface for writing or notices; a group that makes decisions; to get on a vehicle a flat, thin, rectangular piece of material such as wood; also a group of people managing an organization; a flat, thin, rectangular piece of material such as wood; also a group of people managing an organization
↗Board the flight
phraseto get on an airplane to begin a journey
↗Board up
phrasal verbTo cover or secure the windows, doors, or openings of a structure or container using wooden planks
↗boast
word B1To talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.
↗boast about
phrasal verbTo speak with excessive pride or self-satisfaction regarding one's accomplishments, capacity, or performance
↗boast of
phrasal verbTo proudly possess or claim a remarkable asset, feature, or achievement as a distinction
↗boat
word A1a small vehicle that travels on water a small vessel for traveling over water a small vessel used for traveling on water; a small vessel for traveling over water a small vessel used for traveling on water
↗body
word A1the physical part of a person the physical structure of a person or animal; the physical structure of a person or animal
↗Bog down
phrasal verbTo prevent progress or movement; to become stuck, delayed, or entangled in complex procedures or physical obstacles
↗boil
word A2to heat liquid until it turns to vapor, or cook in boiling water a painful, pus-filled bump under the skin caused by infected hair follicles to heat a liquid until it starts to bubble and turn into vapor.; A painful, inflamed, pus-filled swelling on the skin, typically caused by bacterial infection of a hair follicle.; a painful, pus-filled bump under the skin caused by infected hair follicles to heat a liquid until it starts to bubble and turn into vapor.
↗boil down
phrasal verbTo condense, reduce, or summarize complex information, data, or plans into essential points
↗Boil down to
phrasal verbTo have something as the primary, fundamental, or ultimate deciding factor or cause
↗Boil over
phrasal verbto overflow from a pot or pan when boiling
↗Boil up
phrasal verbTo develop, escalate, or intensify gradually until reaching a dangerous or explosive level (such as conflict, anger, or unrest)
↗Boiling Point
idiomThe stage at which anger, tension, or conflict reaches an unbearable peak and erupts.
↗Boldly
word B2in a confident and brave way; without fear
↗bolster
word C1to support, strengthen, or prop up
↗Bolster up
phrasal verbTo strengthen, support, or reinforce something fragile, strained, or in need of assistance
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