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ablush
ablush /ə'blʌʃ/
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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 crush on
sudden feeling of love or romance Judy has a crush on Tim. See the way she looks at him.
at first blush
when first seen, without careful study At first blush he seemed like a good worker but later we had many problems with him.
beat around the bush
speak indirectly or evasively Stop beating around the bush and give us your final decision.
bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
one shouldn
bright eyed and bushy tailed
frisky, lively, full of life Perry is bright eyed and bushy tailed tonight. He looks rested.
brush cut
short, level haircut - like a brush on top Your brush cut looks great - nice and flat on top.
brush it off
not let it bother you, not be concerned When Erik criticizes my family, I just brush it off and walk away.
brush-off
(See give him the brush-off)
brush up on
"review, relearn or practise; bone up on" The teacher said I should brush up on my spelling - try to improve.
brush up on something
review something one has already learned I
brush with death
nearly die, at death's door, on my deathbed After a close brush with death you'll think that life is precious.
brush with the law
an illegal act, a minor crime Judd told me about his brush with the law - a shoplifting charge.
bum's rush
(See the bum's rush)
bush telegraph
street gossip, through the grapevine Arne gets the news through the bush telegraph. People tell him.
bushed
" very tired; exhausted."
bushwhack
stop you and rob you, jump, mugged When he stopped to camp by the stream, two guys bushwhacked him - stole his money and horse.
crush on
(See a crush on)
cushy
soft, luxurious, comfortable They had a cushy life in their beautiful home beside the ocean.
don't push your luck
do not try to get too much, do not ask for more If Mom says maybe, don't push your luck. Be patient.
give him the brush-off
turn away from someone, reject someone When Don asked Jane for a date, she gave him the brush-off.
got a crush on
feel romantic about, sweet on Wayne's got a crush on Miss Kramer. He loves Miss Kramer!
have a crush on
be attracted to someone Her sister has had a crush on him for a long time.
hush-hush
something kept secret or hidden, concealed What is the big hush-hush? Everyone seems to be very quiet this morning.
hush up
be or make quiet, stop talking/crying/making noise The child was told to hush up by her mother when they were in the department store.
hushed up
not talked about, keep a secret In the 1950s, if a teen-age girl got pregnant, it was hushed up.
in a rush
in a hurry They got the job done in a big rush so I am a little worried about the quality.
lush
alcoholic, tank, wino Joni was a lush when she met me. Now she doesn't drink at all.
paint with the same brush
include in the same group, generalize He was with the gang, but can we paint him with the same brush?
press (push) one
depend too much on luck, expect to continue to be lucky He is pushing his luck if he thinks that he will continue to make a lot of money on the stock market.
push me (to the limit)
put pressure on me, bug me too much Don't push me. One more insult and I'll punch you.
push off
start, leave The boat pushed off from the dock and started out to sea.
push (someone) around
make someone do what you want He is always pushing around his salesmen and saleswomen.
push the panic button
become very frightened or excited at a time of danger or worry At first he thought that his wallet had been stolen but before he pushed the panic button and told everyone he looked around again and found it.
push the right buttons
say the right things, do the right things The players want to play for Pat. She pushes all the right buttons.
push your luck
(See don't push your luck)
pusher
a person who sells illegal drugs The judge sentenced the pusher to ten years in prison.
pushing fifty
nearly 50 years old, 48 or 49 years old Bart is pushing fifty, but he looks much younger.
pushing up daisies
dead and buried in a graveyard, deep six Old Tom's pushin' up daisies. He died a long time ago.
rush
(See what a rush)
rush hour
the hour of heavy traffic, bumper to bumper During rush hour, many drivers become impatient and angry.
tar with the same brush
(See paint with the same brush)
the brushoff
refusal, rejection The first time he asked her for a date, she gave him the brushoff.
the bum's rush
being chased away, run out of town If you tell us to pay more tax we'll give you the bum's rush.
what a rush
what a thrill, what a great feeling "After riding in Paul's Corvette, Rita said, ""What a rush!"""
when push comes to shove
when people fight, when the fighting begins, when the going gets tough The workers are demanding a fair wage. When push comes to shove, we may have to call the police.
brush teeth
to perform oral sex on a male:"That girl likes to brush teeth"
bumrush
1. to crash the gates of a show with a pack of people, in the hope to get in without having to pay
2. to get beaten up by a large, angry group of people; literally to get rushed by bums or lowlifes
bush
1. the female genitals, but alluding to the pubic hair
2. see marijuana
crushed
overly intoxicated, drunk:"I went out last night, yo, and my shit was crushed"