Significato: absorption budget

parte del bilancio pubblico destinato all'immigrazione

bud Idioma

a budding genius

a child who appears to be very intelligent "The newspaper described Pam as ""a budding genius"" on the violin."

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.

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.

nip in the bud

prevent at the start They found out about the computer problem but were able to nip the problem in the bud.

nip it in the bud

stop it before it grows, prevent it from spreading If the students plan a revolt, we'll nip it in the bud.

bud

see marijuana

buddah

see marijuana

buddy

1. at the start of De La soul's "Buddy" video, Prince Paul makes a statement to the effect that "Buddy means body"
2. sexual partner; a bit more than a friend
3. something that appears okay at first, but is actually a cheap imitation; a knockoff, ripoff or fake. Said to be from "Buddies" which are shoes that look cool but fall apart real quickly: "Get that buddy shit out of here"
4. a person (often used to replace the person's name):"Buddy on T.V said it was going to rain. I had just sat down when, buddy over at the next table starts"

budget

something un-good or upsetting; usually used understatedly as a reply to news you have just been told:"We've got another exam in that class? Budget!"

fuckbuddy

a friend or acquaintance with whom you have sex regularly but who isn't quite a boyfriend or a girlfriend because the relationship isn't romantic and may not get any deeper than the physical connection. They provide a regular sexual outlet:"I couldn't deal with a boyfriend, too much hassle - that's why I'm glad that Jake and I are fuckbuddies. I get my groove on with no strings attached"

nip sth in the bud

Idiom(s): nip sth in the bud

Theme: CONTROL

to put an end to something at an early stage.
• John is getting into bad habits, and it's best to nip them in the bud.
• There was trouble in the classroom, but the teacher nipped it in the bud.

Champagne taste on a beer budget

Someone who lives above their means and likes things they cannot afford has champagne taste on a beer budget.

good buddy|buddy|good

n., slang, citizen's hand radio jargon Salutation used by truckers and automobile drivers who have CB radios. What's the Smokey situation, good buddy?

nip in the bud|bud|nip

v. phr. To check at the outset; prevent at the start; block or destroy in the beginning. The police nipped the plot in the bud. The teacher nipped the disorder in the bud.

buddy up

buddy up
Be very friendly, as in He is always wanting to buddy up with me, but I don't really like him. [Slang; early 1900s]

in the bud

in the bud
see nip in the bud.