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- boarding pass Collocation A1 A document issued by an airline to a passenger, authorizing them to board a specific flight.
- boast Word C1 A boast is a proud statement about your own achievements or abilities.
- Bob's your uncle Idiom B2 Used to say that something will be easy or will happen exactly as expected after a simple step.
- boil down to Phrasal verb To boil down to means to have something as the main or essential point or result.
- bonus Word C1 A bonus is an extra amount added to what is usual, often as a reward or additional benefit.
- book a flight Collocation to reserve a seat on an airplane for a specific trip
- book a hotel Collocation to reserve a room in a hotel for specific dates
- book a table Collocation A2 To make a reservation for a table, typically at a restaurant, in advance.
- book a ticket Collocation to reserve and buy a ticket in advance for travel or an event
- book an appointment Collocation to arrange a specific time to meet a professional or attend a service
- boom Word C1 A boom is a sudden period of rapid growth, success, or increased activity.
- bootlace Word A bootlace is a string or cord used to tie a boot.
- bootlace worm Word A bootlace worm is a very long, thin marine worm that lives on the seafloor.
- bottled up Idiom Unable to express one's emotions or feelings openly.
- bounce Word C1 To bounce means to move quickly upward after hitting a surface, or to make something do this.
- boundary Word C1 A boundary is a line or limit that separates areas, defines what is allowed, or marks where something ends.
- bow Word C1 A bow is a curved tool used to shoot arrows, or a decorative knot made from tied ribbon.
- brag about something Collocation To talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities, often in an ann…
- brass monkeys Idiom C1 “Brass monkeys” is used in the phrase “cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey,” meaning extremely cold weat…
- brass neck Idiom C1 The idiom "brass neck" means extreme confidence and boldness, often in a rude or shameless way.