| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| bolt from the blue |
(See like a bolt from the blue)
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| bomb around |
drive around, drive your car for fun, cruise
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"Where have you been?" "Bombin' around in Rod's car."
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| bomb out |
fail, not succeed
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Most engineers say the electric car is a failure. It bombed out.
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| bombed |
drunk, hammered, sloshed to the gills
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Fay was bombed before she got to the party. She was drunk.
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| bone dry |
very dry, as dry as an old bone
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Someone had drained the pool. It was bone dry.
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| bone of contention |
point of disagreement, controversial point
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Job security is the bone of contention in our discussions.
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| bone to pick |
(See a bone to pick with you)
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| bone up on |
study, learn, practise
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I have to bone up on my French if we're going to Paris.
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| bonkers |
crazy, insane, nuts, wacko
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If you watch professional wrestling you must be bonkers!
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| bonzer |
good, fine, super, awesome
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"Did you enjoy your holiday?" "It was bonzer, mate! We had a great time!"
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