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Letter B (2)
14. Boy and oh boy.
A sentence opener expressing surprise or emphasis.
eg: Bob: Hi, Bill.
Bill: Boy, am I glad to see you!
15. Boy howdy!
An exclamation of excited surprise (colloquial and folksy).
Eg: Mary: Well, I finally got here.
Bob: Boy howdy! Am I glad to see you!
16. Bravo!
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Eg: "Keep it up! Bravo!" cheered the audience.
17. Break a leg!
A parting word of encouragement given to performer before a performance.
Eg: Mary: The big show is tonight. I hope I dont forget my lines.
Bob: Break a leg, Mary!!
18. Break it up!
Stop fighting!; stop arguing!
19. Bully for you!
* An expression that praises someone or someone's courage. (Dated, but still heard)
Eg: The audience shouted, " Bravo! Bully for you!"
20. Butt out!
Go away and mind your own business (Rude. Said to someone who has "butt in")
Eg: Jane and Mary were talking when Bill came over and interupted. "Butt out" said Jane.
21. By the skin of someone's teeth.
Just barely.
22. By the way and Incidentally.
* A phrase indicating that the speaker is adding information.
* A phrase indicating that the speaker is casually opening a new subject.
Eg: Bob: Oh, by the way, Bill, do you still have that hammer you borrowed from me?
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Letter B (1)
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