Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
blue sky thinking
Meaning
creative and visionary thinking that ignores practical limitations
Example
Let's engage in some **blue sky thinking** to come up with innovative solutions.
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blueprint for success
Meaning
a detailed plan for achieving success
Example
Strong teamwork is the **blueprint for success** in this project.
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blur the lines
Meaning
to make the difference between two things less clear or distinct
Example
AI-generated art often **blurs the lines** between human creativity and machine output.
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boil down to
Meaning
to have something as the main point or reason
Example
The argument **boiled down to** a simple misunderstanding.
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boil over
Meaning
when anger becomes too much to control
Example
The argument finally **boiled over** into a shouting match.
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bold as brass
Meaning
to be very confident and not shy at all
Example
She walked into the meeting **bold as brass**.
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bolt from the blue
Meaning
a sudden and unexpected event
Example
The project cancellation came as a **bolt from the blue**.
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bond of friendship
Meaning
A strong connection of trust and affection between friends.
Example
Their **bond of friendship** grew stronger over the years.
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book smart
Meaning
knowledgeable from studying rather than experience
Example
He’s **book smart** but lacks practical experience.
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book someone
Meaning
to officially charge someone with a crime
Example
The police **booked** him for theft.
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bookend something
Meaning
to mark the beginning and end of something
Example
Her career was **bookended** by two great performances.
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bookworm
Meaning
a person who loves reading
Example
He’s such a **bookworm**; he spends all his free time in the library.
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Boom and bust
Meaning
A period of great prosperity followed by a sharp decline.
Example
The real estate market often experiences **boom and bust** cycles.
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boot up
Meaning
to start a computer or system
Example
My laptop takes forever to **boot up**.
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bootstrap a startup
Meaning
to build a business using limited resources without external funding
Example
Many successful founders **bootstrapped their startups** in the early days.
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Bootstrap the business
Meaning
To build a company using only personal finances.
Example
They decided to **bootstrap the business** instead of seeking investors.
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bootstrapping
Meaning
building a business without external funding
Example
He started his company through **bootstrapping**, using only his savings.
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bored to death
Meaning
extremely bored
Example
I was **bored to death** during the long lecture.
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Born and bred
Meaning
Having lived all one’s life in a particular place and influenced by its culture
Example
She’s a Dhaka **born and bred** woman.
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Born in the barn
Meaning
To have bad manners or lack social etiquette.
Example
Close the door! Were you **born in the barn**?
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born in the purple
Meaning
born into a wealthy or royal family
Example
He was **born in the purple**, so wealth was never an issue.
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born poor, die rich
Meaning
to start life poor but become rich through hard work
Example
He’s the kind of man who wants to **born poor, die rich**.
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Born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
Meaning
To be born into a wealthy family.
Example
He never had to struggle; he was **born with a silver spoon in his mouth**.
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bosom friend
Meaning
a very close and trusted friend
Example
We’ve been **bosom friends** since childhood.