Part 3 Flashcards
Blood red
Description of something with a deep red colour.
Blood, sweat & tears
Something that requires a lot of effort and hard work.
Blow a fuse
Suddenly get very angry, perhaps over something unexpected.
Blow up in the face
A plan or project that suddenly fails.
Blue blood
From noble, aristocratic or wealthy family.
Blue collar
Working in a manual labour job.
Blue in the face
Try hard to win an agreement but usually unsuccessful.
Blue ribbon
Superior quality or distinction. The best of a group.
Bolt from the blue
Unexpected bad news.
Bookworm
Someone who reads a lot.
Born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth
Born into a rich and affluent family
Bottom falls out
A plan or project that fails.
Brainstorm
Develop or think of new ideas.
Bread-winner
Person that is the primary source of income for a family.
Bring home the bacon
Earn a living.
Broken watch is right twice a day
When something is lucky or successful but undeserving.
Buckle down
Working hard with determination and full attention.
Bun in the oven
Pregnant.
Burn the midnight oil
To work late into the night, alluding to the time before electric lighting.
Butter up
Flatter someone, usually because you want something from them.
