Meaning of Idiom ‘Buck For Something’ To buck for something means to work for it or strive for it; to work toward a certain ambition or achievement. This idiom was first used primarily to refer to military promotions but is now used more generally. See also pass the buck. Sentence Examples “He’s been bucking for … Read more
Meaning Of Idiom ‘Buttonhole Someone’ To buttonhole someone is to detain someone and engage them in conversation, preventing them from going on their way; to accost someone; to hold on to someone’s lapel, blocking them from leaving, forcing them into a conversation. Sentence Examples “The reporter tried to buttonhole the representative while he was going … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Bury the Hatchet’ To bury the hatchet means to make peace; to settle one’s difference; to stop arguing or fighting; to put an end to old resentments. 1,2 Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Examples Of Use “It’s time we bury the hatchet,” said Tom. “I … Read more
Also: A Bag of Nerves Meaning Of Idiom ‘A Bundle of Nerves’ A bundle of nerves is a very anxious, nervous, anxious, tense, fearful or jittery person. 1,2,3 Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Examples Of Use “I’m always a bundle of nerves before a competition.” “On the … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Buzz Off’ To buzz off means to leave; go away. 1,2 Sentence Examples Buzz off is usually spoken as a command, similar to beat it. Examples: “You’re not going to believe what Bobby said to the new manager! He told him to buzz off!” “The lawyer told the reporters to buzz off. He had nothing … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Butterflies in Your Stomach’ To have butterflies in your stomach means to feel nervous or anxious and have a queasy or ‘fluttering’ feeling in your gut. This idiom may describe nervous anticipation, such as felt before going on stage to perform. In fact, it is often used to describe ‘stagefright.’ There are … Read more
Also: Hide one’s head in the sand Have one’s head in the sand Meaning of Idiom ‘Bury One’s Head in the Sand’ To bury (your, his, her) head in the sand means to ignore obvious problems or dangers; to refuse to face unpleasant realities by pretending not to see them or know about them. 1,2,3, Want to … Read more
Meaning Burn the midnight oil: to work very late, past the end of the regular workday, and late into the night, especially to study; to work very hard. Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Usage The idiom often suggests working late at night and in this sense, it is … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Burn Your (o one’s Bridges To burn your (or one’s) bridges means to take an irrevocable step that makes it impossible to go back to a previous position, situation, etc. Specifically, it means to behave in such a way as to ruin your relationship with someone, making it very difficult to have … Read more
A shithouse is a vulgar name for an outhouse, a building used to cover an outdoor latrine or toilet, something rarely seen today due to the widespread availability of indoor plumbing and modern toilets. Most outhouses were ramshackle buildings or mere sheds, built poorly and of cheap or scrap materials. Therefore, a “shithouse” built out … Read more