Commonly-Used American Informal Expressions #2

bent

It's OK. Don't get so bent.
Meaning: angry

bent out of shape

Don't get so bent out of shape.
Meaning: become upset

big gun

The president brought two big guns to the meeting.
Meaning: powerful people

big mouth

Shut up! You really have a big mouth.
Meaning: talk too much

big stink

The citizens made a big stink about the new nuclear power station.
Meaning: big issue

blade

He carried a ten inch blade with him.
Meaning: knife

blimp

I always seem to have a blimp sitting next to me when I travel.
Meaning: very fat person

blow

I'm going to blow out of here now.
Meaning: leave

blow

He blew all his money gambling.
Meaning: lost

blow a fuse

Hey, don't blow a fuse.
Meaning: lose your temper.

blow one's cool

Calm down. Don't blow your cool.
Meaning: become angry

blown away

I was blown away by his donation of a million dollars.
Meaning: greatly impressed

bomb

The movie was a bomb.
Meaning: bad

bombed

The driver of the car was bombed.
Meaning: intoxicated

bonkers

I think I am going bonkers.
Meaning: crazy