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📖 general

General idioms that span a wide range of everyday topics.

2741 idioms in this category

brum brum

the sound of a car engine

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bucket list

a list of goals to achieve before dying

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bugger all

very little or nothing at all

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bugger off

(British informal, often impolite) To go away; to leave, often used as an imperative.

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build castles in the air

To daydream; to make plans or have hopes that are unrealistic and unlikely to happen.

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build on sand

To base plans, arguments, or foundations on something weak, unstable, or unreliable.

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build the plane while flying it

To undertake a project or task that is already underway, requiring improvisation and adaptation as new challenges or information arise.

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building blocks

essential parts or elements that contribute to the creation of something larger

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bull in a china shop

A person who is clumsy and awkward in a delicate situation, or one who acts tactlessly and aggressively.

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bum steer

incorrect or misleading guidance or advice

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bums on seats

having a full audience or large attendance at an event

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bundle up

to dress warmly in layers for cold weather

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