but seriously folks »
Directs attention to immediately preceding failed attempt at humor.
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but who's counting »
Used as a retort or comeback, often to deprecate oneself or another for excessive concern or attention to.
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butt heads »
To argue uncompromisingly with someone.
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buy out »
To purchase the entire stock or extent of something.
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buy time »
Purposefully cause a delay to something, in order to achieve something else.
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buy to let »
To purchase a property as in investment, and to let it out for rental instead of living in it.
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buzz off »
Used to tell someone to go away.
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by all means »
Yes certainly; definitely.
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by dint of »
By reason of; by means of.
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by heart »
Knowing completely; as having committed completely to memory.
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by hook or by crook »
By any means possible; one way or another.
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by no means »
Certainly not; definitely not.
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by oneself »
Alone; without assistance, accompaniment, or help from others.
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by the book »
In a manner which adheres strictly to rules, legal requirements, or official procedures.
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by the numbers »
To do something exactly, precisely, or in a formulaic way.
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