{"id":3150,"date":"2022-05-02T11:31:04","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T11:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bag out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Criticise<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I saw her pull a bag out from under the seat.<br><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --"},"modified":"2022-05-10T10:59:57","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T10:59:57","slug":"phrasal-verbs-starting-with-b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/phrasal-verbs-starting-with-b\/","title":{"rendered":"Phrasal verbs starting with B"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"words-head\" id=\"words-791207396\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5017566440575750\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5017566440575750\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3340569236\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bag out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Criticise<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I saw her pull a bag out from under the seat.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bail out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> rescue from financial difficulties or pay money to secure someone&#8217;s release<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The government can&#8217;t bail out every unprofitable state enterprise.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bail out of<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Pay a bond to release someone from jail<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Reid was forced to bail out of the crippled aircraft.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bail out on<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Stop supporting someone when they are in trouble<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Everybody bailed out on him when the scandal broke.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bail up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Talk to someone and delay them<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Come on, bail up!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Ball up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Confuse or make things complicated<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> She threw the ball up and caught it again.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Ball up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Roll or form into a round shape<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The batsman smashed the ball up into the air.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Balls up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Spoil, ruin<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Trust me to balls up the interview!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bank on<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Count or rely on<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I wrote to my bank on 6th March.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bargain down<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Persuade someone to drop the price of something they&#8217;re selling<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Don&#8217;t bargain down price, bargain up quantity.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bargain for<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Expect something to happen (usually negative)<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I didn&#8217;t bargain for Jake being at the party.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bargain on<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Expect something to happen (usually negative)<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I didn&#8217;t bargain on finding them here as well.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Barge in<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Enter a place and interrupt<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Sorry to barge in, but it&#8217;s an emergency.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>Barge into<\/strong><\/span><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Enter a place and interrupt people rudely<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Students tried to barge into the secretariat buildings.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bash about<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>Mistreat physically<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> If you Bash your monitor about like that, it won&#8217;t last long.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bash in<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Break, damage or injure by hitting<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The burglars bashed the door in to enter the house.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bash out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Write something quickly without much preparation<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Their ambitions are to bash out good grub with minimal fuss.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bash up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Break, damage or hurt by hitting<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> They bashed him up in the fight in the pub last week and he had to go to hospital.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bawl out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Scold, shout at someone<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The captain bawled out an order to his soldiers.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bawl out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Sing or shout unpleasantly loudly<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The children bawled out the songs.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Beam up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Teleport, transport<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Beam me up, Scottie.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Beat down<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Strong sunshine<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The sun beat down on our necks and backs.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Beat down<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Get someone to lower the price of something<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I managed to beat him down to fifty Euros.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Beat out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Narrowly win in competition<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The marathon runner barely beat out his rival at the tape.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Beat up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Attack violently<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Beat up the eggs before you add the flour.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Beaver away<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Work hard<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> She beavered away at her complicated calculations.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Beaver away at<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Work hard doing something<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> These young people beaver away at school.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bed down<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Sleep somewhere less comfortable than normal<br><strong>Example: <\/strong>You have my room and I&#8217;ll bed down in the living room.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bed out<br><\/span><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Move a plant outside<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> May is the time to bed out the geraniums.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Beef up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Make something stronger or more solid<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The company has been trying to beef up its image.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Belong to<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Be a member<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> They belong to the country club.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Belong to<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Be connected to a time, place, belief, thing, etc<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I&#8217;m just a sunflower, waiting for belong to me only sunshine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Belong with<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Be in the correct or appropriate location with other items<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> These papers belong with the others.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Belt out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Sing something loudly<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The band was belting out all the old favourites.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Belt up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Be quiet<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Don&#8217;t forget, belt up before you drive off.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Belt up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Fasten your seatbelt<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I told the kids to belt uo before I started the car.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bend down<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Lower the top half of your body<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> She watched Ben bend down and examine the pipes beneath the sink.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bend over<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Lower the top part of your body<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I had to bend over, parallel to the body, to get the nail file under the nails.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bend over backwards<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Do a lot to try to help or please someone<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> We bend over backwards to be fair to all the children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Big up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Exaggerate the importance<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I jab a finger forward and Lucker nods in big up and down sweeps.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Big up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>Increase the size of muscles by exercise<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I want to big up my bro on the mic.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bin off<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> End a relationship<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Computer print-outs so big and heavy they&#8217;d wrenched the bin off its lamp-post.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bitch up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Spoil or ruin something<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I bitched up the interview.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Black out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Lose light<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Everything blacked out when the power supply failed.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Blank out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Censor text so that words cannot be read<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The email addresses were blanked out in the documents shown to the court.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Blank out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Have a temporary memory failure<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I was trying to blank out previous situations from my mind.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Blare out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> A loud sound or music<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The music was blaring out and I couldn&#8217;t get to sleep.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Blast off<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Leave the ground- spaceship or rocket<br><strong>Example: <\/strong>The space shuttle had been scheduled to blast off at 04:38.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Blaze away<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Fire a gun repeatedly<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The students kept blazing away about the travel.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bleed out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Cause sufficient blood loss to result in death<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> They bled out their calves.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bliss out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>Be extremely relaxed and happy<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I like to go off on my own &#8211; to sit back and bliss out in a darkened move theater.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Block in<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>Park a car and obstruct another car<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> There was a block in the pipe and the water couldn&#8217;t flow away.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Block off<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Obstruct an exit to prevent people from leaving<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Call me that again and I&#8217;ll knock your block off!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Block out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Stop light from entering or leaving<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The buildings block out the street lighting.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Block up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>Fill a space so that nothing can pass<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> A block up the street I found a parking lot.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Blurt out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Say something quickly without thinking, especially if you shouldn&#8217;t<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> He blurted out the bad news before I could stop him.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Board out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Arrange for pets to stay somewhere while you&#8217;re away<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The lifeguard boat offered to tow his board out through the pounding break.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Board up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>Cover windows or doors with wood, metal, etc.<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> A Puzzle game, the purpose is to board up all the lights lit!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bog down<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Slow make progress<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The attack would bog down sooner or later.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bog in<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Eat enthusiastically<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The boy went to the table to bog in.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bog into<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Eat something enthusiastically<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> They bogged into the lunch.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>Bog off!<\/strong><br><\/span><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Get lost<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Bog off! Get out of our country!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Boil down<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Simplify, reduce to the essentials<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The issues boil down to money and prestige.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Boil down<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Heat something to reduce its volume<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Spinach tends to boil down a lot.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Boil down to<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Amount to<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Most of the crimes may boil down to a question of money.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Boil over<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> When a hot liquid spills out of a container<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The situation was then about to boil over.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Boil up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Feel a negative emotion strongly<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Trouble is boiling up in the university.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bolster up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Give support, reinforce, strengthen<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The government borrowed money to bolster up the economy.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bone up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Study hard for a reason<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I have to bone up on criminal law for a test next week.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bone up on<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>Study hard for a goal or reason<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I need to bone up on my English.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Book in<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Make a reservation in advance<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The librarian entered a new book in the catalogue.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Book into<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Make a reservation in advance<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The speaker worked his new book into his talk.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Book out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Leave a place in a hurry<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I got this very interesting book out of the library.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Book up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Reserve<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The boy folded a book up in paper.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Boot up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Start a computer<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> When you boot up, a menu will appear on the screen.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Border on<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Be located next to a place<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> This very careful attitude to money can sometimes border on meanness.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Boss about<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Use excessive authority to control people<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I started to get all this hassle from my boss about increasing productivity.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Boss around<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Use excessive authority to control people<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I&#8217;m the boss around here, and don&#8217;t you forget it!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Botch up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Ruin or spoil something<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The builders really botched up our patio.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bottle away<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Store up<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> More agile, and much stronger than I, Kip got the bottle away from me after the briefest tussle.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bottle out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Lack courage to do something<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The baby sitter washes the bottle out properly every day.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bottle up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Not express your feelings<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> They will expect you to bottle up your inner uncertainty, whatever it is about.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bottom out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Pass the lowest point and start rising<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The bad news knocked the bottom out of market prices.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bounce into<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Force someone<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> They have Bounced the government into calling an early election.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bounce back<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Recover<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The personal savings rate has already started to bounce back, and is sure to rise further this year.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bounce off<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Test ideas<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Sound waves bounce off objects in their path.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bow down to<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Show respect<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Never bow down to any idols.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bow out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Leave, quit<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Jack had to bow out as a contender.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bow to<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Accept something, usually unwillingly<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The government had to bow to public pressure.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bowl out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Hit someone&#8217;s wicket in cricket with the ball<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The gaunt young inmate fished his bowl out from under his cot.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bowl over<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Surprise someone greatly<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The mummy wore bead necklaces and had a gold bowl over her face.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Box in<br><\/span><\/strong><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Prevent something from moving, especially vehicles<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> There is a safety deposit box in every room of the hotel.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Box up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Pack things in boxes to move them<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Tip the box up and empty it.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Brace up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Feel more confident or optimistic about something<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Interest rates were raised to brace up the sagging dollar.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Branch out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Move into a different area of business, etc.<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The bookshop has decided to branch out into selling various records and tapes.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Breed out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Remove a character trait by controlling reproduction<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> When I am breed out, infuse me with the light of the Holy spirit.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Breeze along<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Move easily and quickly<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The film Breezes along for the first hour, then becomes rather dull and slow.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Breeze in<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Enter a place quickly<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> When he saw us, the master just breezed in and smiled.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Breeze into<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Enter a place quickly<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Moreover, blue and white sofa cover, pillowslip table cloth blow a fresh breeze into your room.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Breeze through<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Pass easily, succeed<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> He breezed through the exam.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Brick in<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Close or fill a space with bricks<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The fireplace had been bricked in some years before.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Brick up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Close or fill a space with bricks<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> He murdered his wife, and bricked up her body in the kitchen.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Brighten up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Improve (weather)<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Fresh flowers will brighten up any room in the house.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Brim over<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Be too full and overflow<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The cup is brimming over with wine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Brim with<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Be full of something<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The flowerbeds brim with a mixture of lilies and roses.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Brush off<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>Ignore, pay little attention<br><strong>Example: <\/strong>Don&#8217;t worry about the mud &#8211; it&#8217;ll brush off easily when it&#8217;s dry.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Brush up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Improve a skill quickly<br><strong>Example: <\/strong>I need to brush up my computer skills.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bubble over<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Become very excited<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The pupils were bubbling over with excitement.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bubble under<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Be likely to be popular or successful in the near future<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The band&#8217;s single is Bubbling under and may hit the charts soon.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bubble with<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Form a support group with people when contact is restricted<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Solar advocates bubble with the possibilities.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Buck up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning: <\/strong>Smarten up, improve<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Buck up! We&#8217;ll be late.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bucket down<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Rain heavily<br><strong>Example: <\/strong>As soon as we were inside, the rain began to bucket down.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Buckle down<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Start working hard, apply yourself<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> He tried to buckle down to some work\/study.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Buckle under<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Accept something under pressure, against your will<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The steel frames began to buckle under the strain.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Buckle up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Fasten a seatbelt<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Please buckle up now; we&#8217;re about to land.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Budge up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Move to make space for someone<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Budge up a bit! I&#8217;d like to sit down too.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Buff up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Clear, clean or make something shine<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Buff up the paintwork with a soft cloth.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Buff up on<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Improve your knowledge quickly<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> I Buffed up on my grammar before the test.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bug off!<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Go away<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Bug off! You&#8217;re annoying me.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bug out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Open your eyes wide in surprise<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> A sewer system make your eyes bug out.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Build around<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Develop something on the basis of something else<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keeps out the joy.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Build in<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Incorporate something from the beginning<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The new town wants to build in that area.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Build into<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Incorporate something from the beginning<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The relevant cost to quickly build into economics is the cost of prevention.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>Build on<\/strong><br><\/span><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Use something good to achieve more<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> We must build on our reputation to expand the business.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Build up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Develop a company<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The students in middle schools should build up a solid foundation in English.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bulk out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Make something bigger or thicker<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Use pads of acid-free tissue paper to bulk out shoes.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bulk up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Gain weight, develop bigger muscles<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Use extra vegetables to bulk up the omelette.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bump into<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Meet by chance<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> They would bump into one another and laugh softly.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bump off<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Kill<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> They planned to bump off the mobster.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bump up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Increase<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> They bump up their prices in the summer months.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>Bundle off<\/strong><br><\/span><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Send someone somewhere<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The boy carries the bundle off the rock, the two men accompany him.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bundle out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Expel<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Bundle out of this, please hand over hand, and double quick.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bundle up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Put on warm clothing<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Bundle up the newspapers and take them to the skip.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bunk off<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Not go to school when you should<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> A lot of people bunk off early on Friday.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Buoy up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Make someone feel more positive<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The party is buoyed up by the latest opinion poll results.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Burn down<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Burn completely<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Basically, we tried to burn down the woods.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Burn off<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Remove by burning or similar process<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Burn off the old paint before repainting the door.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Burn out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Lose enthusiasm and energy to continue in a demanding job<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Blow out the candles before they burn out.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Burn up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Destroy completely by fire<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The plane circled the airport to burn up excess fuel.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Burst into<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Catch fire very quickly<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The audience burst into wild applause.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Bust up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> End a relationship, usually angrily or after arguing<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The couple bust up after an argument.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Butt in<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Interrupt<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> These individuals tend to butt in for the attention they will get.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Butt out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Not be involved in other people&#8217;s business<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The kid is your friend and they should butt out.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Butter up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Praise or flatter someone excessively<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The bank has to butter up investors because it is in a fiercely competitive market.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Button up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Conclude an agreement<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The shirt does not button up very easily.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Buy in<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Force a CD or record into the charts by buying lots of copies<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> It&#8217;s usually cheaper to buy in bulk.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Buy into<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Accept an idea<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> They are looking to buy into another insurance company.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Buy off<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Pay someone to stop them causing trouble<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The gambler bought off the police and thus was able to operate freely.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Buy out<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Buy somebody&#8217;s share in a company<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> The bank had to pay to buy out most of the 200 former partners.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Buy up<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Buy all of something<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> A finance house made a bid to buy up the entire company.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Buzz around<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Move quickly around a place<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Hundreds of flies buzz around us, and the workman keeps swatting them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Buzz off<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Leave somewhere<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Buzz off, I&#8217;m busy!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Buzz off!<\/span><\/strong><br><br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Go away<br><strong>Example:<\/strong> Buzz off, I&#8217;m trying to work!<br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Read More\u2026<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/phrasal-verbs-with-ask\/\">Phrasal Verbs with \u2018Ask\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/100-most-common-phrasal-verbs-list-with-meaning\/\">100 Most Common Phrasal Verbs List With Meaning<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/phrasal-verbs\/\">Phrasal Verbs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/phrasal-verbs-starting-with-the-letter-a\/\">Phrasal verbs starting with the letter 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