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Buckle up
Fasten a seatbelt
“We were told to BUCKLE UP before take-off.”
Budge up
Move to make space for someone
“We had to BUDGE UP to let the fourth person in the back of the car.”
Buff up
Clear, clean or make something shine
“The silver candlestick looked lovely after I BUFFED it UP.”
Buff up on
Improve your knowledge quickly
“I BUFFED UP ON my grammar before the test.”
Bug off!
Go away
“I told her to bug off because she was annoying me.”
Bug out
Open your eyes wide in surprise
“He BUGGED OUT when she turned up.”
Build around
Develop something on the basis of something else
“You should BUILD your share portfolio AROUND long-term investments.”
Build in
Incorporate something from the beginning
“We are BUILDING encryption IN at every level.”
Build into
Incorporate something from the beginning
“Security has been BUILT INTO the project.”
Build on
Use something good to achieve more
“We BUILT ON our early successes.”
Build up
Develop a company
“She BUILT the business UP from nothing into a market leader in less than a decade.”
Bulk out
Make something bigger or thicker
“I BULKED the essay OUT with a few quotes to reach the number of word required.”
Bulk up
Gain weight, develop bigger muscles
“He's BULKED UP a lot since he got those steroids.”
Bump into
Meet by chance
“I BUMPED INTO Helen on the underground the other day.”
Bump off
Kill
“The drug dealer was BUMPED OFF by a rival gang.”
Bump up
Increase
“They BUMP UP the prices in the high season.”
Bundle off
Send someone somewhere
“He BUNDLED the kids OFF to bed.”
Bundle out
Expel
“The barman BUNDLED the drunk OUT because he was annoying the other customers.”
Bundle up
Put on warm clothing
“We BUNDLED UP before going out as it was snowing.”
Bunk off
Not go to school when you should
“I used to BUNK OFF school and go into town.”
Buoy up
Make someone feel more positive
“After so much criticism, the positive review BUOYED him UP.”
Burn down
Burn completely
“They had to completely rebuild the museum after the old one BURNED DOWN.”
Burn off
Remove by burning or similar process
“I BURN OFF a lot of calories in the gym.”
Burn out
Lose enthusiasm and energy to continue in a demanding job
“Jennie BURNT OUT after ten years working as a futures broker and went to live in the country.”