born with a silver spoon in one's mouth »
Note. The original nautical expression is just born with a silver spoon and describes those young gentlemen who were able to enter the Royal Navy without examination and whose promotion was assured. the converse was born with a wooden ladle.
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bouncing off the walls »
Moving hyperactively.
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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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break a sweat »
January 2008, The Age - Walkovers blaze a trail for women's equal-pay theory.
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break away »
To leave suddenly.
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break the ice »
To start to get to know people, by avoiding awkwardness.
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brick wall »
An obstacle.
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bring forward »
To call up for consideration.
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bring forward »
To make something happen earlier than originally planned.
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bring owls to Athens »
Perhaps we have not been sufficiently aware that talking about access and its implications in Scandinavia is like bringing owls to Athens. — Herbert Burkert.
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bug out »
To abandon someone without warning.
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bugger off »
Go away.
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bum around »
To wander around idly to no purpose; to loaf or loiter.
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bump and grind »
A combination of movements resembling such a dance, as in road racing, whitewater kayaking, or exercising; any activity involving prolonged jarring or shaking.
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bunk off »
We all bunked off school yesterday to watch the football.
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