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Box in
Prevent something from moving, especially vehicles
“I was BOXED IN by the bus and couldn't change lane.”
Box up
Pack things in boxes to move them
“At the end of term, I BOXED my books UP and sent them home.”
Brace up
Feel more confident or optimistic about something
“You should BRACE UP and stop worrying.”
Branch out
Move into a different area of business, etc.
“The supermarkets have BRANCHED OUT into banking.”
Break away
Leave an organisation, usually to form a new one
“The SDP BROKE AWAY from the Labour Party.”
Break down
End negotiations unsuccessfully
“The talks between management and the unions BROKE DOWN acrimoniously.Start crying; become very emotional.”
Break for
To go or run towards a place, especially when you are trying to escape
“She had to hold him back as he tried to BREAK FOR the door.”
Break in
Go into a building to steal something
“The burglars BROKE IN and stole the TV and video.”
Break into
Start doing something
“He BROKE INTO a run when he saw the police.”
Break off
Break a piece from something
“She BROKE OFF a square of chocolate and gave it to her dog.”
Break out
Start (war, conflict)
“They're worried that war will BREAK OUT.”
Break out in
Sweat heavily, develop skin sores or irritation.
“The measles caused me to BREAK OUT IN a rash.”
Break out of
Escape
“Three dangerous Category A prisoners BROKE OUT OF Wandsworth Prison last night.”
Break through
Pass a barrier or obstacle
“The crowd BROKE THROUGH the police barriers and attacked the hunters.”
Break up
Break into many pieces
“The plate BROKE UP when he dropped it on the floor.”
Breed out
Remove a character trait by controlling reproduction
“They have not managed to BREED OUT their aggression.”
Breeze along
Move easily and quickly
“The film BREEZES ALONG for the first hour, then becomes rather dull and slow.”
Breeze in
Enter a place quickly
“He BREEZED IN and started shouting at us.”
Breeze into
Enter a place quickly
“He BREEZED INTO the room and switched the TV on.”
Breeze through
Pass easily, succeed
“She BREEZED THROUGH her exams.”
Brick in
Close or fill a space with bricks
“We BRICKED IN the side window.”
Brick up
Close or fill a space with bricks
“We BRICKED the back entrance UP.”
Brighten up
Improve (weather)
“The day started cloudy but BRIGHTENED UP in the afternoon.”
Brim over
Be too full and overflow
“They filled my sake glass till it BRIMMED OVER as a sign of hospitality.”