| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| broken dreams |
plans that did not work, hopes that died
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Their divorce will mean broken dreams for both of them.
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| broken record |
(See like a broken record)
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| brouhaha |
shouting and fighting, melee, Donnybrook
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After the dance, there was a brouhaha in the schoolyard.
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| browbeat |
force you to work, harass, hound, on my case
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He browbeats his employees. He shouts, "You! Get to work!"
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| brown nose [B] |
try to please the manager, suck up to
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Some guys brown nose their way to success. But is it success?
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| browned off |
unhappy, a little bit angry, ticked off
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Tran was browned off because we were late. She didn't like that.
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| brownie points |
points for doing extra work for the manager
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Bruno earns brownie points by offering to help the manager.
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| brush cut |
short, level haircut - like a brush on top
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Your brush cut looks great - nice and flat on top.
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| brush it off |
not let it bother you, not be concerned
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When Erik criticizes my family, I just brush it off and walk away.
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| brush-off |
(See give him the brush-off)
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