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Bring up children
phrasal verbto raise, care for, and educate children until they reach adulthood
↗Bring up to
phrasal verbTo raise, improve, or elevate something to a specific level, quantity, or standard.
↗Bristle at
phrasal verbTo react with visible anger, irritation, or indignation to a remark, proposal, or situation.
↗Bristle with
phrasal verbTo be abundantly full of, overflowing with, or thickly covered in something.
↗broach
word C1To raise a sensitive or difficult subject for discussion.
↗broad
word B1wide, or covering many things in a general way wide; extensive; covering a large area wide in extent, range, or scope
↗broadcast
word B1to send a program, message, or information by TV, radio, or online media; the program itself to transmit a program or information by radio, television, or online media
↗Broaden out
phrasal verbTo become wider, larger, or more comprehensive in physical width or overall scope.
↗broken
word A1damaged, separated into pieces, or no longer working damaged; not working; fractured damaged or not working properly
↗Brood on
phrasal verbTo think deeply and persistently about an upsetting, depressing, or worrying matter.
↗Brood over
phrasal verbTo worry obsessively or sulk over an unfortunate event or difficult dilemma.
↗broom
word A2a cleaning tool consisting of bristles bound together and attached to a long handle, used for sweeping
↗Bros Before Hoes
idiomAn informal slang maxim asserting that male solidarity and friendship should always take priority over romantic pursuits.
↗Bros Before Hos
idiomAn alternative spelling of the colloquial expression emphasizing that male companionship precedes romantic entanglements.
↗brother
word A1a boy or man who has the same parents as you; sometimes used for a close male friend a male sibling; a male sibling
↗brought up
phrasal verbNurtured and reared during childhood, or introduced into a discussion as a talking point
↗brown
word A1having the color of soil, tea, or dry leaves having the color of earth or wood; dark colored a color like that of wood, earth, or coffee of a color produced by mixing red, yellow, and black; having the color of earth or wood; dark colored a color like that of wood, earth, or coffee of a color produced by mixing red, yellow, and black
↗Brownie Points
idiomApproval, credit, or praise gained by doing favors or pleasing someone in authority
↗brush
word A1a tool with hairs or bristles for cleaning, painting, or arranging hair; to clean with it a tool with bristles used for cleaning, painting, or grooming A tool with bristles for cleaning, painting, or grooming; to clean, arrange, or apply with a brush.; a tool with bristles used for cleaning, painting, or grooming A tool with bristles for cleaning, painting, or grooming; to clean, arrange, or apply with a brush.
↗Brush aside
phrasal verbTo dismiss an objection, warning, or concern briskly without taking it seriously.
↗brush off
phrasal verbTo reject, rebuff, or casually dismiss a person, criticism, or minor injury.
↗Brush up
phrasal verbTo refresh, practice, and improve one's existing skills, knowledge, or qualifications.
↗Brush up on
phrasal verbto refresh one's memory of something or improve an existing skill or knowledge
↗Brush up skills
phraseto review, refresh, or polish existing knowledge or abilities that have not been practiced recently
↗Bubble over
phrasal verbTo become so full of an emotion or enthusiasm that it cannot be hidden or contained
↗Bubble up
phrasal verbTo arise, surface, or become noticeable after being suppressed
↗Buck up
phrasal verbTo become more cheerful, energetic, or courageous, or to encourage someone else
↗bucket
word A1a roughly cylindrical open container with a handle, made to hold liquids a roughly cylindrical open container with a handle, used to hold and carry liquids a round open container with a handle, used for carrying liquids or other things; a roughly cylindrical open container with a handle, used to hold and carry liquids a round open container with a handle, used for carrying liquids or other things
↗Bucket down
phrasal verbTo rain very heavily (used informally or figuratively for overwhelming downpours of events)
↗Buckle down
phrasal verbTo start working hard and seriously, especially after a period of procrastination
↗Buckle under
phrasal verbTo collapse, yield, or surrender under severe pressure, stress, or heavy opposition
↗Buckle up
phrasal verbTo fasten a seat belt; metaphorically, to prepare mentally for a demanding or tumultuous journey
↗bud
word B2a compact knoblike growth on a plant which develops into a leaf or flower
↗Budge up
phrasal verbTo move slightly along a seat or bench to make room for another person
↗budget
word A2a plan for how money will be earned and spent; also low-cost An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time; to plan expenses and income.; An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time; to plan expenses and income.
↗Buff up
phrasal verbTo polish or improve something; to make skills or physique sharper, stronger, or more attractive
↗bug
word A2an error, flaw, or fault in a computer program or system; a small insect; a defect in a computer program a small insect; informally, a flaw or error in a system or program
↗Bug off
phrasal verbAn informal way to tell someone to go away or stop bothering you
↗Bug out
phrasal verbTo panic, behave erratically under severe emotional strain, or leave rapidly
↗build
word A1to construct something by putting parts or materials together; to make something by putting parts together; to develop gradually to make something by putting materials together; to construct To construct something by putting parts or materials together.; to make something by putting materials together; to construct To construct something by putting parts or materials together.
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