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but-ter-fin-gers /'bʌtəˌfɪŋəz||'bʌtərˌfɪŋərz/ n pl. butterfingers infml someone who often drops things they are carrying or trying to catch
Butterfingers trademark a type of chocolate bar in the US which has a hard centre made from PEANUT BUTTER
but-ter-fly /'bʌtəflaɪl-ər-/ n 1 [C] a type of insect with large often beautifully coloured wings, which develops from a CATERPILLAR -> compare MOTH 2 [C] someone who seems to be only interested in pleasure: a social butterfly 3 [(the) S] a way of swimming on your front, moving the arms together over your head while kicking the feet up and down together 4 have butterflies (in one's stomach) infml to feel very nervous before doing something
but-ter-milk /'bʌtəˌmɪlk||-ər-/ n [U] the liquid that remains after butter is made from milk
'butter mountain n [the] the large SURPLUS of butter which was built up by the countries of the EU
but-ter-scotch /'bʌtəskɒtʃ||-ərskɑːtʃ/ n [U] a sweet food made from sugar and butter boiled together
Butthead -> see BEAVIS & BUTTHEAD
but-tock /'bʌtək/ n [usually pl.] either of the two fleshy parts of the body on which a person sits
but-ton¹ /'bʌtn/ n 1 a small usually circular fastener, made of plastic, bone, metal etc, which is fixed to one part of a garment and passed through a hole in another part in order to join the two parts together: One of the buttons has come off my shirt. | Will you help me do up (=fasten) my buttons? | (fig.) a button nose (=a small broad flattish nose) -> see picture at FASTENER 2 also push button — a button-like object that is pressed to start a machine: I pressed the button, and the bell rang. | Push this button to call the elevator. 3 AmE a small metal or plastic BADGE: He had buttons all over his lapels. 4 on the button slang, especially AmE exactly right or on time -> see also BUTTONS, PUSH-BUTTON, bright as a button (BRIGHT)
button² v [I;T(UP)] to (cause to) close or fasten with buttons: Button (up) your coat – it's cold outside. | My dress buttons at the back.
button up phr v 1 [!] slang to keep quiet; SHUT UP: Button up, will you – I'm trying to get on with some work! 2 [T(button sthg. <-> up)] infml to complete successfully: The new contract is all buttoned up now.
Button, Jen-son /'dʒensən/ (1980–) a British Formula 1 RACING DRIVER who has driven for the Williams, Benetton, Renault, and BAR racing teams
'button-down adj [A] having the ends (of a collar) fastened to the garment with buttons: a button-down collar/shirt
but-ton-hole¹ /'bʌtnhəʊl/ n 1 a hole for a button to be put through to fasten a shirt, coat etc 2 BrE || boutonniere AmE a flower to wear in a buttonhole or pinned to your coat or dress: wearing a rose as a buttonhole
buttonhole² v [T] to stop (someone) and force them to join in a conversation: She buttonholed me in the corridor and asked me about my plans.
but-tons /'bʌtnz/ n old-fash for BELLBOY
Buttons a character in the PANTOMIME Cinderella. He is Cinderella's friend.
'button-through n BrE (of a piece of clothing) fastened (FASTEN) from the top to the bottom with buttons: a button-through skirt/dress
but-tress¹ /'bʌtrɪs/ n a solid structure built against a wall as a support -> see also FLYING BUTTRESS
buttress² v [T(UP, with)] to support or strengthen (as if) with a buttress: Buttressed by its past profits, the company stayed in business through a difficult period.
but-ty /'bʌti/ n BrE dial for SANDWICH
bux-om /'bʌksəm/ adj apprec. (of a woman) attractively fat and healthy-looking, especially having large breasts: a buxom barmaid -> compare BOSOMY
buy¹ /baɪ/ v bought /bɔːt/ 1 [I;T] to obtain (something) by paying money: We bought the house for £75,000. | Whether you are buying or selling, our prices are the best in town! | I'll buy the drinks. | [+obj][(+obj][d)] Let me buy you a drink. | [+obj+for] Let me buy a drink for you. | We bought it from/ (infml) off our neighbours. | [+obj+adj] I bought my car cheap/secondhand. | I bought it for a song. (=at a very small price) | A pound doesn't buy as much now as it used to. | (fig.) They bought peace with their freedom. -> opposite SELL 2 [T] slang to accept; be willing to believe: The police will never buy that story! 3 buy it AmE infml to die, especially as the result of an accident: He fell off a cliff and bought it. 4 buy time infml to delay an action or decision in order to give oneself more time: I tried to buy time by telling them their cheque was in the post.
buy sthg. <-> in phr v [T] BrE to buy (a supply of something) in case of future need
buy into sthg. phr v [T] AmE infml to believe (an idea): I could never buy into that Scientology stuff.
buy sbdy. <-> off phr v [T] to pay money to (someone) in order to persuade them not to cause trouble or carry out a threat; BRIBE
buy sbdy./sthg. <-> out phr v [T] 1 to gain control of (a business) by buying all the shares and business rights of (other people in the business): to buy out a business | He bought his partner out. -> see also BUYOUT 2 [(of)] to gain (someone's) freedom, especially formerly from the armed forces or slavery by paying money: to buy oneself out (of the army)
buy sthg. <-> up phr v [T] to buy all the supplies of: All the available land has been bought up by property developers.
buy² n infml something bought, especially something of value at a low price: It's a good buy at that price! | That dress was a bad buy – I've only worn it once.
buy-er /'baɪər/ n a person who buys, especially professionally, for a company or large shop: a buyer for Harrods -> compare SELLER
,buyer's 'market n [S] a situation in which goods are plentiful, buyers have a lot of choice, and prices tend to be low -> compare SELLER'S MARKET
buy-out /'baɪaʊt/ n a situation in which a person or group gains control of a company by buying all or most of its shares: a management buyout (=by which the managers of a company gain control of it) -> see also BUY OUT
,buy to 'rent also ,buy to 'let n the activity of buying houses so that you can make money from renting them to other people
buzz¹ /bʌz/ v 1 [I] to make the continuous sound that bees make; HUM: the buzzing of the bees | (fig.) The crowd/room buzzed with excitement. 2 [I(for);T] to call (someone) by using a buzzer: She buzzed (for) her secretary. 3 [T] infml to fly low and fast over: Planes buzzed the crowd as a warning.
buzz off phr v [! usually imperative] slang to go away: Buzz off and stop bothering me!
buzz² n 1 [C] a buzzing sound 2 [S] infml a telephone call: I'll just give him a buzz. 3 also 'buzz cut AmE infml a CREW CUT
buz-zard /'bʌzərd||-ərd/ n 1 BrE a large bird (a kind of HAWK) that kills and eats other creatures 2 AmE a large black bird (a kind of VULTURE) that eats dead flesh
buzz-er /'bʌzər/ n (the sound of) an electric signalling apparatus that buzzes: Come in when you hear the buzzer.
'buzz saw n AmE for CIRCULAR SAW
buzz-word /'bʌzwɜːd||-wɜːrd/ n sometimes derog a word or phrase related to a specialized subject, which is thought to express something important but is often hard to understand: the latest computer buzzword
BWI /ˌbiː dʌbəljuː 'aɪ/ abbrev. for Baltimore-Washington International airport; a large airport between Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
by¹ /baɪ/ prep 1 (used, especially with a passive verb, to show the person or thing that performs an action or causes a result): I was attacked by a dog. | The building was designed by a famous architect. | Our crops were destroyed by the storm. | The plan is opposed by most of the members. | a request by the police for more public cooperation | We are all alarmed by the rise in violent crime. | We were held up by traffic jam. -> see WITH (USAGE) 2 through the use or means of: to travel by car/bus/train | Send it by air mail. | You can reserve the tickets by phone. | It's not fair to judge people by their appearance. | I know her by sight. (=I know what she looks like.) | [+v-ing] They put out the fire by pouring water on it. | She earns her living by selling insurance. 3 passing through or along: They came in by the back door. | It's quicker if you go by the main road. 4 near; beside: standing by the