bu 成语
a barnburner
an exciting game, a cliff-hanger When the Flames play the Oilers it's a barnburner - a great game.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
having one is better than seeing many When searching for a better job, remember A bird in the hand... .
a budding genius
a child who appears to be very intelligent "The newspaper described Pam as ""a budding genius"" on the violin."
a bull in a China shop
"a big, reckless person in a room full of fragile things; cramp your style" Imagine a 300-pound football player at a tea party, and you have a bull in a China shop.
a bum rap
unfair blame, unjust sentence, take the rap It was a bum rap. Eddie didn't steal those paintings.
a bummer
an unfortunate event, bad luck, too bad """Somebody broke a window in his car and stole his stereo."" ""That's a bummer."""
a bun in the oven
pregnant, expecting a baby Mabel has a bun in the oven. The baby's due in April.
a bunch of malarkey
an untrue story, a lot of bunk, bull """Do you believe what the psychic said about your future?"" ""No. It's a bunch of malarkey."""
a bundle of nerves
"a very nervous person; uptight person" May has so many problems - she's just a bundle of nerves.
a drop in the bucket
a small part, a tiny piece, the tip of the iceberg This donation is only a drop in the bucket, but it is appreciated.
a lot of bunk
a lot of lies, a lot of bull, a pack of lies The President's speech was a lot of bunk. It contained no facts.
a pain in the butt
a person who causes problems, a pain in the ass Hal keeps interrupting me. He's a pain in the butt!
a sick building
a building with polluted air or insufficient oxygen This is a sick building. The air contains toxic fumes.
all over but the shouting
(See it's all over but the shouting)
as busy as a beaver
very busy, working steadily When the teacher returned, the students were as busy as beavers.
backpack (business)
support, be the parent company First, GM backpacked Saab. Then they bought the company.
bang for the buck
value for the money spent We were able to get a big bang for our buck when we advertised on the Internet.
bang for your buck
fun for your money, value for your dollar You get more bang for your buck at garage sales. They're fun!
barnburner
(See a barnburner)
beat around the bush
speak indirectly or evasively Stop beating around the bush and give us your final decision.
big bucks
a lot of money, a high price You'll pay big bucks to rent an apartment near the university.
bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
one shouldn
bite the bullet
try harder, be tougher "Bite the bullet during exam week. Don't party; just study."
bitten by the same bug
have the same interest or hobby My cousin and I were bitten by the same bug. We collect coins.
blow a bundle
spend a lot of money, lose a lot of money gambling When Al went to Vegas, he blew a bundle - he lost a lot of money.
boozing buddies
friends who drink liquor and party together In those days, Billy and I were boozin' buddies - pals.
bosom buddy
close friends, friends who grew up together Don't criticize Brad, eh. He's my bosom buddy.
bread and butter
basic needs of life (food,shelter,clothing) The voters are worried about bread and butter issues like jobs and taxes.
bright eyed and bushy tailed
frisky, lively, full of life Perry is bright eyed and bushy tailed tonight. He looks rested.
buck
dollar, greenback, loonie When I earn some bucks, I'm going to buy a stereo.
buck fever
nervous, unable to perform well, choke Every time I play in a competition I get buck fever. I get so nervous.
buck(s)
dollar(s).
buck up
be strong, be positive Buck up, my friend. You will soon be finished with exams.
buckle down
give complete attention or effort to do something I told her that it was time that she buckled down and began to work harder than before.
buckle under
quit, lose, not try, give up We're losing, but we won't buckle under. We won't quit.
buckle up
fasten your seat belt, buckle your seat belt Buckle up. Dad won't drive away until we fasten our seat belts.
budding genius
(See a budding genius)
budget squeeze/crunch
a situation where there is not enough money in the budget We have been going through a severe budget squeeze at our company and must begin to stop spending money in a wasteful manner.
buffalo
frighten, bluff, intimidate The director shouts a lot, but don't let him buffalo you.
bug
" annoy; bother."
bug-eyed
wide-eyed with surprise The little boy was bug-eyed when he got a new bicycle for a birthday present.
bug in one
a hint, an idea We put a bug into our parent
bug (someone)
bother, irritate, get to me That scraping noise bugs me. It's quite annoying.
bug someone
annoy or irritate someone My friend is beginning to bug me with his constant questions.
build a better mousetrap
improve a common product If you're not an inventor, you try to build a better mousetrap.
build up
increase, raise Talking with Rudy will build up your confidence. He's positive.
built like a brick shithouse
have a strong body, have a sturdy build Tyronne plays football. He's built like a brick shithouse.
bull/bullshit/BS
a story that is not all true, balderdash His explanation is a lot of bull. Don't believe it.
bull-headed
" stubborn; inflexible."
bull in a China shop
(See a bull in a China shop)
