Phrases.com »

Phrases related to: stick a fork in something Page #5

Yee yee! We've found 2,142 phrases and idioms matching stick a fork in something.

Sort:RelevancyA - Z
boom goes the dynamiteIndicating that something spectacular has happened, particularly where a plan or an effort has successfully culminated.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
boon and baneSomething that is both a benefit and an affliction.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
boon or baneSomething that can be either a benefit or an affliction.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bound toIndicates something which cannot be avoided.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bowl a googlySomething unexpected, underhand or requiring a quick reaction or correction.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
box inTo immobilize something, usually a vehicle, by placing obstacles, usually other vehicles, obstructing the free movementRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
box oneself into a cornerTo create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives. or solutions.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
brain crampA temporary mental lapse, such as an inability to remember something, to focus one's attention, to understand something, or to perform some other mental task of which one would ordinarily be capable.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
brain fartSomething ill-considered and said or done impulsively.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
brain fartA lapse in the thought process; an inability to think or remember something clearly.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
brain surgerySomething that is overly complex, detailed or confusing.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
branch outTo attempt something new or different, but related.Rate it:

(4.00 / 2 votes)
brass farthingSomething worthless or of small value.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
break a butterfly on a wheelTo use unnecessary force to destroy something fragile or achieve something insignificantRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
break a sweatTo put effort into something.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
break one's duckTo do something for the first time.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
break the bankTo buy something that costs to much.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
break the InternetTo do or say something ostentatious or controversial, such that the behavior causes a dramatic increase in traffic to a website or commentary on social media; to go viral.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
break withTo divulge one's secrets, thoughts or intentions, to discuss something with somebody.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
breath of fresh airSomething relieving, refreshing, or new.Rate it:

(4.50 / 2 votes)
Breath of Fresh AirSomething new which is refreshing, invigorating or simulating is a good senseRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
breathe easyTo relax or feel secure about something.Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
brick by brickTo create or build something in a steady, step-by-step fashion.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
brickbatA piece of brick used as a weapon, especially if thrown, or placed in something like a sock and used as a club.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
brider un âne par la queueTo do anything in exactly the wrong manner; To get hold of the wrong end of the stick.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bring backTo fetch something.Rate it:

(3.00 / 3 votes)
bring backTo cause someone to remember something from the past.Rate it:

(3.00 / 2 votes)
bring downTo make something flying fall to the ground. Usually by firing a weapon of some kind.Rate it:

(3.00 / 1 vote)
bring forwardTo make something happen earlier than originally planned.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bring inTo move something indoors.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bring offTo succeed in doing something considered to be very difficult.Rate it:

(5.00 / 9 votes)
bring onTo make something appear, as on a stage or a place of competition.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bring roundTo bring something when coming.Rate it:

(3.67 / 3 votes)
bring sand to the beachto take something that is plentiful at the destination, such as a date to a party with plenty of mixed company.Rate it:

(3.50 / 2 votes)
bring toTo make something equal to a different amount.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bring to a boilTo heat something until it reaches its boiling point.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bring to bearTo apply; to employ something to achieve an intended effect.Rate it:

(4.00 / 1 vote)
bring to lightTo expose or disclose something that was hidden or unknown.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bring togetherTo cause people to do something together; to bring about togetherness.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
broke assSomething no longer workingRate it:

(5.00 / 1 vote)
broken recordSomeone or something that constantly repeats itself, causing annoyance.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
brown thumbLack of skill at growing plants; something possessed by a poor gardener.Rate it:

(3.00 / 2 votes)
brush asideTo disregard, dismiss or ignore something, as unimportant.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
brush downUsed other than as an idiom: see brush, down. To remove something with a brush, or ones hands using a downward brushing motion.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
brush under the carpetTo hide, cover up or overlook something, usually a negative thingRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
Buch mit sieben Siegelnsomething considered very hard to understandRate it:

(4.00 / 1 vote)
buckle underto reluctantly accept something, due to the pressure.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
buff outto bring something to proper shape by removing or masking minor defects, by straightening out the residual shortcomings.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
bug in one's bonnetSomething that makes someone act crazy or excites them or is of particular interest or concern to them; something that bothers or irritates someone; a lesser known version of the expression “bee in one’s bonnet”Rate it:

(1.00 / 1 vote)
bugger upTo break or spoil something, or make it inoperative, useless etc.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)

We need you!

Help us build the largest human-edited phrases collection on the web!

Alternative searches for stick a fork in something:

Quiz

Are you a phrases master?

»
Phew! We got there in the ________ of time!
A click
B dint
C cusp
D nick

Browse Phrases.com

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ