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Bolster up
Give support, reinforce, strengthen
“We were all scared but she BOLSTERED UP our courage.”
Bone up
Study hard for a reason
“I will have to BONE UP to get a good result.”
Bone up on
Study hard for a goal or reason
“I need to BONE UP ON my French grammar for the test.”
Book in
Make a reservation in advance
“I'll BOOK us IN at the Intercontinental.”
Book into
Make a reservation in advance
“I've BOOKED us INTO a hotel in the centre of town for three nights.”
Book out
Leave a place in a hurry
“I don't like the look of the people arriving- let's BOOK OUT.”
Book up
Reserve
“The flight's fully BOOKED UP; I'll have to go the following day.”
Boot up
Start a computer
“He BOOTED UP the computer and started work.”
Border on
Be located next to a place
“Portugal BORDERS ON Spain.”
Boss about
Use excessive authority to control people
“She BOSSES everyone ABOUT.”
Boss around
Use excessive authority to control people
“He BOSSES everyone AROUND.”
Botch up
Ruin or spoil something
“I BOTCHED UP the whole project and it had to be cancelled.”
Bottle away
Store up
“He kept his feelings BOTTLED AWAY.”
Bottle out
Lack courage to do something
“She was going to tell her boss exactly what she thought, but BOTTLED OUT in the end.”
Bottle up
Not express your feelings
“She BOTTLED UP her feelings even though she was furious with them and kept quiet.”
Bottom out
Pass the lowest point and start rising
“The recession BOTTOMED OUT and the economy is recovering well.”
Bounce into
Force someone
“They have BOUNCED the government INTO calling an early election.”
Bounce back
Recover
“The economy is BOUNCING BACK from the recession.”
Bounce off
Test ideas
“They BOUNCED ideas OFF each other in a brainstorming session.”
Bow down to
Show respect
“They BOWED DOWN TO the queen.”
Bow out
Leave, quit
“She BOWED OUT after ten years at the top.”
Bow to
Accept something, usually unwillingly
“The government BOWED TO pressure and held the bill back.”
Bowl out
Hit someone's wicket in cricket with the ball
“He BOWLED the player OUT first ball.”
Bowl over
Surprise someone greatly
“I was BOWLED OVER by the news.”