busy work »
Work or activity performed with the intention or result of occupying time, and not necessarily to accomplish something productive; routine work of low priority undertaken for the sake of avoiding idleness.
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but then »
Then again, on the other hand; used to show that the opposite viewpoint is possible.
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buy straw hats in winter »
Of stocks, to buy when both demand and price is low, sell when demand and price is high.
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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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by a long shot »
By a wide margin; indicates a very big difference or disparity.
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by and large »
Mostly, generally; with few exceptions.
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by hand »
Manually; without the use of automation or machines.
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by leaps and bounds »
Rapidly. Said of making progress.
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by one's lights »
According to one's understanding.
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by one's own hand »
As a result of one's own actions, especially with reference to death by suicide.
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by the way »
His mother will be coming for dinner tomorrow, and, by the way, she volunteered to bring dessert.
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by the way »
Incidentally; a parenthetical statement not timely, central, or crucial to the topic at hand; foregone, passed by, something that has already happened.
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by virtue of »
Because of; on the grounds of; by reason of; due to; based on.
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call 'em as one sees 'em »
To candidly and honestly express an opinion or viewpoint.
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call forth »
To induce, inspire.
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