Believe It Or Not
used to introduce information which is true but surprising
Vocabulary
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Book: Oxford Word Skills Advanced
Bend
lean over at the waist (also bend your knee/elbow)
Benefit Package
a number of benefits that are offered together
Benefits
advantages a company offers in addition to the salary, perks INF
Better Late Than Never
it is better to arrive late or achieve sth late, than not arrive or achieve anything at all
Better Safe Than Sorry
it is better to be careful than to take a risk or act too quickly and later regret it
Bicycle Crunches
Lie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground (pull your navel in to also target your deep abs
Bid
an attempt
Birth Certificate
an official document showing when and where you were born
Biting Fingernails
action of a nail-biter. AKA onychophagy or onychophagia
Blast
an explosion,( bomb blast)
Blazing Row
a very angry argument
Blind As A Bat
(humorously) completely blind
Blink
shut and open your eyes quickly
Blister
a sore swelling on the surface of the skin, back of the foot, heel, often caused by burning or rubbing
Bloke
a man, guy
Blood Is Thicker Than Water
family relationships are stronger than any other
Blood Pressure
the pressure of the blood as it moves round the body
Blow
bad news (when sth unfortunate has happened)
Blow Sth (Up) Out Of (All) Proportion
make sth more serious than it is