• Back away – Move backward due to fear or dislike.

    • Example: "The dog barked loudly, causing him to back away."

  • Back down – Withdraw or concede defeat, especially in an argument.

    • Example: "She refused to back down during the negotiation."

  • Back off – Stop being involved; withdraw to avoid conflict.

    • Example: "After realizing the tension, he decided to back off."

  • Back out – Decide not to do something agreed upon.

    • Example: "He backed out of the deal at the last minute."

  • Back up – Support someone or something; also means to make a copy.

    • Example: "My friends backed me up in the argument."

  • Bag up – Put items into bags.

    • Example: "They bagged up the groceries for the customer."

  • Bail out – Provide financial assistance; also means to leave a situation.

    • Example: "The government bailed out the struggling company."

  • Bail up – Hold someone up; delay them.

    • Example: "He was bailed up by his boss with questions."

  • Ball up – Confuse or complicate a situation.

    • Example: "The new rules have really balled everyone up."

  • Bang on – Talk about something persistently.

    • Example: "He kept banging on about the new policy."

  • Bang out – Play music or create something loudly or roughly.

    • Example: "She banged out a tune on the piano."

  • Bang up – Put in jail or cause injury.

    • Example: "He was banged up for breaking the law."

  • Bank on – Rely on someone or something.

    • Example: "I’m banking on you to finish the project."

  • Barge in – Enter a place or conversation abruptly.

    • Example: "He barged in without knocking."

  • Bash in – Break or damage something by hitting it.

    • Example: "They bashed in the door to get inside."

  • Bash up – Beat up or harm physically.

    • Example: "He got bashed up by some strangers."

  • Bear down – Concentrate hard on something.

    • Example: "The team bore down and won the game."

  • Bear on – Be relevant or have an impact.

    • Example: "These statistics bear on our decision."

  • Bear out – Confirm the truth of something.

    • Example: "The evidence bore out his story."

  • Bear up – Endure or cope with difficulty.

    • Example: "She’s bearing up well under the pressure."

  • Beat down – Lower the price of something.

    • Example: "I managed to beat down the price on the car."

  • Beat off – Repel or defend against an attack.

    • Example: "They beat off the intruders successfully."

  • Beat out – Win in competition.

    • Example: "She beat out the other contestants."

  • Beat up – Attack and harm physically.

    • Example: "The gang beat him up badly."

  • Beaver away – Work hard on something.

    • Example: "She’s been beavering away on her thesis."

  • Bend down – Lower your body.

    • Example: "He bent down to pick up the coin."

  • Big up – Praise or promote something or someone.

    • Example: "They bigged up the event on social media."

  • Bite back – Retaliate or respond angrily.

    • Example: "She bit back after hearing the criticism."

  • Bite off – Take on more than you can handle.

    • Example: "I think he bit off more than he could chew."

  • Bite into – Reduce or take a portion of.

    • Example: "The new taxes will bite into his earnings."

  • Black out – Faint or lose consciousness.

    • Example: "She blacked out after the intense workout."

  • Blare out – Emit a loud noise.

    • Example: "Music blared out from the speakers."

  • Blast off – Take off, especially in space travel.

    • Example: "The rocket blasted off into the sky."

  • Blaze away – Shoot or talk without pause.

    • Example: "The soldiers blazed away at the target."

  • Blend in – Match or fit with surroundings.

    • Example: "His green shirt blended in with the forest."

  • Blow away – Impress greatly or completely.

    • Example: "Her performance blew everyone away."

  • Blow down – Knock over by strong wind.

    • Example: "The storm blew down several trees."

  • Blow off – Ignore or dismiss someone.

    • Example: "He blew off the meeting."

  • Blow out – Extinguish or burst something, like a candle or tire.

    • Example: "She blew out the candles on her cake."

  • Blow over – Pass without serious impact.

    • Example: "The controversy will blow over soon."

  • Blow up – Explode or lose temper.

    • Example: "The bomb blew up unexpectedly."

  • Boil down to – Simplify to the core reason.

    • Example: "It all boils down to money."

  • Bolster up – Support or strengthen.

    • Example: "The team was bolstered up by new recruits."

  • Bone up – Study intensively.

    • Example: "He’s boning up on history for the test."

  • Book in – Register or check into somewhere.

    • Example: "They booked in at the hotel."

  • Book up – Reserve all available places.

    • Example: "Tickets sold out as the event booked up quickly."

  • Boot up – Start a computer system.

    • Example: "She booted up her laptop."

  • Border on – Be close to a certain quality.

    • Example: "His remarks border on being rude."

  • Boss around – Tell someone what to do.

    • Example: "He likes to boss his siblings around."

  • Bottle up – Suppress emotions.

    • Example: "He bottled up his anger."

  • Bounce back – Recover quickly.

    • Example: "After the loss, the team bounced back."

  • Branch out – Expand into new areas.

    • Example: "The company is branching out into tech."

  • Break away – Leave a group or escape.

    • Example: "They broke away from the crowd."

  • Break down – Stop working or collapse emotionally.

    • Example: "The car broke down on the highway."

  • Break in – Enter by force or train someone.

    • Example: "Thieves broke in last night."

  • Break off – End abruptly.

    • Example: "They broke off their engagement."

  • Break out – Escape or suddenly start.

    • Example: "A fight broke out at the event."

  • Break through – Overcome obstacles.

    • Example: "Scientists broke through in their research."

  • Break up – End a relationship or separate.

    • Example: "They broke up after three years."

  • Bring about – Cause to happen.

    • Example: "The new policy brought about changes."

  1. Bring along – Take someone or something with you.

    • Example: "You can bring along a friend to the party."

  2. Bring around – Persuade or revive someone.

    • Example: "He finally brought her around to his way of thinking."

  3. Bring back – Return something or cause memories to come back.

    • Example: "This song brings back so many memories."

  4. Bring down – Cause to fall or lose power.

    • Example: "The scandal could bring down the government."

  5. Bring forth – Produce or create.

    • Example: "The speech brought forth a new wave of enthusiasm."

  6. Bring forward – Make something happen sooner.

    • Example: "They brought forward the meeting to Monday."

  7. Bring in – Introduce or make money.

    • Example: "The new product line should bring in more revenue."

  8. Bring off – Successfully complete something challenging.

    • Example: "She managed to bring off the difficult task."

  9. Bring on – Cause something to happen, usually unpleasant.

    • Example: "The stress of work brought on his headaches."

  10. Bring out – Highlight or emphasize.

    • Example: "Her outfit brings out the color of her eyes."

  11. Bring over – Take someone or something to another place.

    • Example: "I’ll bring over some food for dinner."

  12. Bring to – Revive someone to consciousness.

    • Example: "The cold water helped bring her to."

  13. Bring together – Unite people.

    • Example: "The project brought together people from all backgrounds."

  14. Bring up – Raise a child or mention a topic.

    • Example: "She brought up an interesting question."

  15. Brush aside – Dismiss or ignore something.

    • Example: "He brushed aside her concerns."

  16. Brush off – Reject or ignore someone rudely.

    • Example: "She brushed him off without a second thought."

  17. Brush up on – Refresh knowledge on a subject.

    • Example: "He needs to brush up on his French before the trip."

  18. Bubble up – Rise to the surface or become noticeable.

    • Example: "Excitement began to bubble up in the crowd."

  19. Buckle down – Focus seriously on a task.

    • Example: "It’s time to buckle down and finish the project."

  20. Buckle up – Fasten your seatbelt.

    • Example: "Please buckle up before we start driving."

  21. Build in – Include as a necessary component.

    • Example: "The system has security features built in."

  22. Build on – Use as a foundation for progress.

    • Example: "We can build on last year’s success."

  23. Build up – Develop or increase gradually.

    • Example: "She built up her strength after the surgery."

  24. Burn down – Destroy by fire.

    • Example: "The building burned down in the accident."

  25. Burn off – Use energy or calories.

    • Example: "Jogging helps burn off extra calories."

  26. Burn out – Become exhausted or worn out.

    • Example: "After working long hours, he burned out."

  27. Burst into – Begin suddenly, such as laughter or tears.

    • Example: "She burst into tears upon hearing the news."

  28. Burst out – Suddenly express something.

    • Example: "He burst out laughing."

  29. Butt in – Interrupt a conversation.

    • Example: "Stop butting in and let me finish."

  30. Butter up – Flatter someone to gain favor.

    • Example: "He tried to butter up the manager for a promotion."

  31. Buy into – Believe or accept an idea.

    • Example: "They bought into the new strategy."

  32. Buy off – Bribe or pay someone to do something.

    • Example: "He was bought off to keep quiet."

  33. Buy out – Purchase someone’s share or ownership.

    • Example: "They bought out his shares in the company."

  34. Buy up – Purchase the entire stock.

    • Example: "They bought up all the tickets for the concert."

  35. Buzz off – Go away or leave.

    • Example: "He told him to buzz off and leave him alone."

  36. Back onto – Be situated or face something from behind.

    • Example: "The house backs onto a beautiful garden."

  37. Back up to – Reverse or move backwards towards.

    • Example: "The truck backed up to the loading dock."

  38. Back out of – Withdraw from a commitment or arrangement.

    • Example: "They backed out of the project last minute."

  39. Bail out of – Leave a situation quickly.

    • Example: "He bailed out of the deal at the last second."

  40. Bang on about – Talk repetitively or at length about something. - Example: "He kept banging on about his new job."

  1. Bask in – Enjoy warmth or praise. - Example: "They basked in the success of their project."

  2. Be cut out for – Be suited for a particular role or job. - Example: "She’s really cut out for teaching."

  3. Be in for – Expect something unpleasant. - Example: "We’re in for a rough winter."

  4. Be taken aback – Be shocked or surprised. - Example: "She was taken aback by his sudden arrival."

  5. Be up for – Be willing or interested in something. - Example: "I’m up for a movie tonight."

  6. Be up to – Be occupied with something or capable of something. - Example: "She’s up to something in the kitchen."

  7. Be with – Support or agree with someone. - Example: "Are you with me on this decision?"

  8. Bear with – Be patient with someone. - Example: "Please bear with me as I explain."

  9. Beat down on – Sun shining intensely. - Example: "The sun beat down on us all day."

  10. Beat out of – Obtain something by trickery or force. - Example: "They beat the truth out of him."

  11. Become of – Happen to someone or something. - Example: "What became of the old store?"

  12. Beg off – Decline an invitation politely. - Example: "I had to beg off the dinner invitation."

  13. Believe in – Have faith or confidence in. - Example: "He believes in hard work."

  14. Belong to – Be a member of. - Example: "He belongs to a fitness club."

  15. Bend over backwards – Go out of one’s way to help. - Example: "She bent over backwards to accommodate everyone."

  16. Binge on – Indulge excessively in. - Example: "They binge on TV shows every weekend."

  17. Blurt out – Say something suddenly and without thinking. - Example: "She blurted out the answer by accident."

  18. Boil over – Become uncontrollable. - Example: "The anger boiled over during the meeting."

  19. Book up – Make reservations fully. - Example: "Hotels are booked up during the holidays."

  20. Bounce ideas off – Share ideas to get feedback. - Example: "She likes to bounce ideas off her colleagues."