Vocabulary
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A person who is liked very much and is treated well by someone, especially someone in authority
“He's THE MANAGER'S BLUE-EYED BOY”
A detailed plan for achieving success
“This is THE BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS”
It means finished or everything is settled
“Just add the ingredients and BOB'S YOUR UNCLE”
Completely; with all one's energy
“She devoted herself BODY AND SOUL to the cause”
A subject or issue that you want to discuss with someone because you are angry about it
“I have A BONE TO PICK with you”
Have a high social position and be rich from birth
“He was BORN WITH A SILVER SPOON IN HIS MOUTH”
A very close or intimate friend
“She's been my BOSOM FRIEND since childhood”
A humorous name for the police
“Here come THE BOYS IN BLUE”
The main source of income
“Freelance design is her BREAD AND BUTTER”
Good luck (usually said to performers before they go on stage)
“BREAK A LEG in your performance tonight!”
Do something innovative or pioneering
“The study BREAKS NEW GROUND in cancer research”
Cost too much or spend more than you can afford
“That car will BREAK THE BANK”
Start a conversation in a social situation to make people feel more comfortable
“I told a joke to BREAK THE ICE”
Very early in the morning
“We'll leave BRIGHT AND EARLY”
Earn a living
“She BRINGS HOME THE BACON”
Punish someone or make them accountable
“We must BRING THE CORRUPT OFFICIALS TO BOOK”
Make someone obey you
“The trainer BROUGHT THE DOG TO HEEL”
A noisy and overexcited reaction
“The announcement caused A BROUHAHA”
Try too hard to please someone, especially someone in authority, in a way that other people find unpleasant
“Stop BROWN-NOSING the boss”
Dismiss or ignore something
“She BRUSHED ASIDE my concerns”
Reject or ignore someone rudely
“He BRUSHED ME OFF when I asked for help”
Hide something; ignore a problem
“Don't BRUSH IT UNDER THE RUG”
Plan to spend money on something
“We BUDGETED FOR a new car next year”
Hit something repeatedly; strike
“The ship was BUFFETED BY waves”
