Vocabulary
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With eyes bulging; staring widely
“He was BUG-EYED with surprise”
Increase or accumulate gradually
“You need to BUILD UP your stamina”
Swell or stick outward
“His eyes BULGED OUT in fear”
Be very important or significant
“The environment BULKS LARGE in the election”
Deal with a problem directly
“I suppose someone has to TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORNS.”
A clumsy or tactless person
“He's A BULL IN A CHINA SHOP”
Force someone to do something
“She BULLDOZED HIM INTO accepting the deal”
A temporary problem, a small setback
“Just A BUMP IN THE ROAD”
Meet someone unexpectedly
“I BUMPED INTO AN old friend at the mall”
An unusually large harvest
“This year's BUMPER CROP surprised farmers”
A fist; punch someone
“He gave him A BUNCH OF FIVES”
Dress warmly in layers
“BUNDLE UP - it's freezing outside!”
Damage or injure something
“He BUNGED UP his knee playing soccer”
Skip school or work without permission
“The students BUNKED OFF class”
Take shelter or prepare for difficulty
“We BUNKERED DOWN during the storm”
Encourage or cheer someone
“The good news BUOYED US UP”
Leave a job or a relationship on such bad terms that one does not stay in contact
“Don't BURN BRIDGES”
Exhaust oneself by working too much, going to bed late and getting up early
“She's been BURNING THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS studying for exams”
Work late into the night
“I had to BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL to finish the report”
Destroy someone's illusion
“Sorry to BURST YOUR BUBBLE”
Ignoring something that's obviously wrong, not facing reality
“Don't BURY YOUR HEAD IN THE SAND”
Make peace, agree to end a dispute
“Let's BURY THE HATCHET”
Refuse to face reality
“Stop BURYING YOUR HEAD IN THE SAND”
Tease or bother someone
“He's just BUSTING YOUR CHOPS”
