11124 Spoken English II
Blow up = explode
Example: The bomb blew up without any warning.
Bog down = slow make progress
Example: Yasini got bogged down in his research and didn't fInish
the project in time.
Boil down to = amount to
Example: It all boils down to money at the end of the day.
Book up = reserve
Example: The flight's fully booked up. I'll have to go the following
day.
Boot up = Start a computer
Example: He booted up the computer and started work.
Boss about = use excessive authority to control people
Example: She bosses everyone about.
Bottle out = lack courage to do smnething
Example: She was going to tell her boss exactly what she thought,
but bottled out in the end.
Bottle up = not express your feelings
Example: She bottled up her feelings even though she was furious
with them and kept quiet.
Bottom out = pass the lowest point and start rising
Example: The recession bottomed out and the economy is recover-
ing well.
Branch out = move into a different area of business~ etc.
Example: The supermarkets have branched out into banking.
Break away = leave an organisation~ usually to form a new one
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