banyan day »
In British naval tradition, this originally referred to a day of the week when galley kitchens served no meat on board ship.
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batten down »
To close or make watertight, referring to hatches and cargo.
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batten down the hatches »
Prepare for trouble.
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best laid plans »
A proverbial expression used to signify the futility of making detailed plans when the outcome is uncertain.
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blame Canada »
A catch phrase for shifting attention away from a serious social issue by laying responsibility with Canada.
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blood is thicker than water »
Family relations and loyalties are stronger than relationships with people who are not family members.1866, Anthony Trollope, The Belton Estate, ch. 30,Blood is thicker than water, is it not? If cousins are not friends, who can be?circa 1915, Lucy Fitch Perkins, The Scotch Twins, ch. 5,The old clans are scattered now, but blood is thicker than water still, and you're welcome to the fireside of your kinsman!
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board up »
To block doors or windows with boards, either to prevent access or as protection from storms, etc.
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boil down »
As an allusion to the cooking technique of reducing liquids by heat, one boils down a problem, argument, etc. to its most central elements.
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booze can »
A nightclub or bar, especially one which operates illegally or is otherwise disreputable.
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brass ring »
Figuratively, a prize or goal. Often used with respect to employment goals e.g. promotion, better job, etc.
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bridge »
An elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.
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bring back »
To fetch something.
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bring it on »
Used to indicate one's willingness to accept a challenge, confront a threat, etc.
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bugger up »
To break or spoil something, or make it inoperative, useless etc.
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bunk off »
We all bunked off school yesterday to watch the football.
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