Go Broke
- to go bankrupt
He invested all his money without analyzing the market and now he has gone broke.
Brush up on something
- review something one has already learned
I am going to brush up on my English before my trip to
Brush with the law
- a brief encounter or experience with the police because of a crime
He had a brush with the law when he was young but now he is totally honest.
Bull in a china shop
- an awkward or clumsy person
He was like a bull in a china shop when I saw mat in the party.
Bundle up
- to dress warmly
You must bundle up before going out in the cold.
Burn a hole in one's pocket
- money that you spend quickly
Your bad habits are burning a hole in your pocket.
Burn down
- Completely consume by fire (used for buildings mostly)
Their house burnt down completely during the night.
Burn the candle at both ends
- to work too hard without enough rest
Tina became sick because she had been burning the candle at both ends by working and
Burn up
- completely consume by fire (things not buildings mostly)
His bike was burned up in fire as revenge.
Bury the hatchet
- stop quarreling and become reunited
He decided to bury the hatchet with his friend.
Butter someone up
- To praise someone excessively
He was buttering her up excessively in order to convince her for marriage.
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