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.