| a drop in the bucket |
a small amount compared to what is needed. |
| barge in |
to enter or interrupt in a rude or clumsy way. |
| believe in |
to be completely certain that something really exists or is true. [2 definitions] |
| blue in the face |
exhausted from too much effort or activity. |
| born with a silver spoon in one's mouth |
born to rich parents. |
| break in |
to enter by force and illegally. [2 definitions] |
| brother-in-law |
the brother of one's husband or wife. [2 definitions] |
| built-in |
built as a permanent part of something larger; not able to be moved. |
| bury one's head in the sand |
to avoid the truth. |
| cap in hand |
with meekness and respect; in a humble manner. |
| cave in |
to fall in or sink in. [2 definitions] |
| cave-in |
a falling inward; collapse. |
| check in |
to let people know in an official way that one has arrived or that one is ready for something; register. |
| chime in |
to interrupt suddenly; add one's opinion. |
| chip in |
to give money or effort. [2 definitions] |
| close in on |
to come near to or surround in order to capture. |
| clue in |
to provide with information or make aware. |
| come out in the wash |
to turn out in a satisfactory way. |
| daughter-in-law |
the wife of one's son. |
| done in |
(informal) very tired; worn out. |