borne out »
Substantiated.
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bottom line »
The final balance; the amount of money or profit left after everything has been tallied.
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bottom of the line »
The worst, the most lackluster, or lowest quality currently on the market, especially among selections in a product line.
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bottom of the ninth »
By extension, any last chance or final opportunity.
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bought the farm »
Simple past tense and past participle of buy the farm: died; often refers to death in battle.
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bowl a googly »
Something unexpected, underhand or requiring a quick reaction or correction.
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box on the ear »
Administered on the victim's ear, usually by an educator, to enforce attention.
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box the compass »
To know, and be able to recite the 32 points and quarter points of the magnetic compass from North, both clockwise and anticlockwise.
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box the compass »
To make a complete reversal in stance or opinion.
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box-office bomb »
A motion picture that generates relatively low revenue at the box office, especially that which is less than the budget for the motion picture.
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boys and their toys »
Used to evoke the idea that adult men sometimes dote excessively on machines, automobiles, and gadgets in a childish manner.
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boys will be boys »
It is hard, often fruitless, to attempt to curb the natural playfulness and tendency to mischief of most growing boys.1922, James Joyce, Ulysses Chapter 13But just then there was a slight altercation between Master Tommy and Master Jacky. Boys will be boys and our two twins were no exception to this golden rule.Even grown men usually remain somewhat boyish in heart"Boys will be boys", grinned grandpa while he joined his adult son playing with the fancy train-set he gave his grandson for Christmas while the kid was in school.
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bragging rights »
The prerogative to praise oneself for an accomplishment or for possession of a superior characteristic.
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brain surgeon »
Someone very intelligent.
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brain surgery »
Surgery on any part of the nervous system, especially the brain; neurosurgery.
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