Break even
To have income equal to expenses. After eight months my new language center began to break even and we started to make money.
Break a law
To fail to obey a law. My brother broke the law when he refused to obey to the police order.
Break a habit
To end a habit. Teacher Redi worked very hard to break her habit of eating too much chocolate and she managed to lose 8 kilograms.
Brand-new
Absolutely new. Have you heard Willie Jones' brand-new song?
Bowl (someone) over or bowl over (someone)
To surprise or overwhelm someone. The salesman bowled me over with his sales talk.
Bow out
To quit, to resign from something. I badly wanted to have some vacation abroad this year, but I had to bow out as we were short of money.
Bow and scrape
To be very humble and subservient. I had to bow and scrape to get some money from my older brother.
Bound to (do something)
To be certain to do something. You shouldn't feel embarrassed at all. I'm bound to help you with the money.
Bound for (somewhere)
To be on the way somewhere or planning to go somewhere. Amy was bound for Albania when I last met her. She lived there for two years as a Peace... Read more →
Bound and determined
To be determined. My wife is bound and determined to visit her cousin in Corfu this summer.