blow this popsicle stand »
To leave an establishment speedily.
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blue moon »
The moon tinted towards blue as it appears in the sky, caused by dust or smoke in the atmosphere.
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bog standard »
Especially plain, ordinary, or unremarkable; having no special, excess or unusual features; plain vanilla.
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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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bomb around »
The drive around at speed for pleasure.
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bone of contention »
Something that continues to be disputed; something on which no agreement can be reached.
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born in a barn »
Engaging in the annoying behavior of inappropriately, and usually neglectfully, leaving open a door or window.
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born with a silver spoon in one's mouth »
Born rich or in a wealthy family.
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born yesterday »
New, naive, innocent, inexperienced or easily deceived.
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borne out »
Past participle of bear out.
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bottoming the house »
The process by where someone cleans their house 'from top to bottom'. It is a very thorough clean indeed, even more so than 'spring cleaning'.
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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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bow out »
To resign, or leave, with one's credibility still intact.
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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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