"B" idioms part 8

Breathe your last
When you breathe your last, you die.

Brighten up the day
If something brightens up your day, something happens that makes you feel positive and happy all day long.

Bring the house down
Something that brings the house down is acclaimed and praised vigorously.

Broad church 

If an organisation is described as broad church, it is tolerant and accepting of different opinions and ideas.

Brown nose 

When someone tries to make themselves popular with somebody, usually in a position of authority, especially by flattering them, they are brown nosing.

Brownie points 

If you try to earn Brownie points with someone, you do things you know will please them.

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English Idioms "B" Part 7

Bone of contention

If there is an issue that always causes tension and arguments, it is called a bone of contention.

Bone to pick

If you have a bone to pick with someone, you are annoyed about something they have done and want to tell them how you feel.

 Born with a silver spoon in your mouth

This idiom tells that you are born into a rich family.

Bottom line

In accountancy, the bottom line is net income, and is used idiomatically to mean the conclusion.

Brass tacks

If you get down to brass tacks, you get down to the real business.
Break a leg

This idiom is a way of wishing someone good luck.

Break even

If you break even, you don't make any money, but you don't lose any either.

Break the ice

When you break the ice, you get over any initial shyness when you meet someone for the first time and start conversing.

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