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it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="25329" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="butt-naked"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buttugly_11491">butt-ugly</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buttugly_11491">Extremely ugly.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="11491" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="butt-ugly"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/butter-cup_62376">butter cup</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/butter-cup_62376">A term of affection Or endearment for someone you like Buttercups are a large genus of flowering plants called Ranunculus. It has yellow, shiny petals, and grows wild in many places. It is poisonous to eat for humans and cattle, but when dry the poison is not active.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="62376" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="butter cup"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/butter-face_25331">butter face</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/butter-face_25331">Alternative form of butterface</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="25331" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="butter face"><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/butter-face_25332">butter face</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/butter-face_25332">Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see butter,‎ face.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="25332" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="butter face"><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/butter-fingers_2698">butter fingers</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/butter-fingers_2698">A clumsy person who always drops things, a klutz.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="2698" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="butter fingers"><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/butter-ones-bread-on-both-sides_11492">butter one's bread on both sides</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/butter-ones-bread-on-both-sides_11492">To profit from two things at the same time, especially when those things seem contradictory or incompatible.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="11492" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="butter one's bread on both sides"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/butter-someone-up_44526">butter someone up</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/butter-someone-up_44526">To praise someone; to flatter someone to attain his/her favor, especially before asking them for something</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="44526" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="butter someone up"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/butter-up_278">butter up</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/butter-up_278">To flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="278" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="butter up"><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/butter-will-not-melt-in-someones-mouth_19639">butter will not melt in someone's mouth</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/butter-will-not-melt-in-someones-mouth_19639">Alternative form of butter wouldn't melt in someone's mouth</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="19639" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="butter will not melt in someone's mouth"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/butter-wont-melt-in-someones-mouth_19640">butter won't melt in someone's mouth</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/butter-wont-melt-in-someones-mouth_19640">Alternative form of butter wouldn't melt in someone's mouth</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="19640" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="butter won't melt in someone's mouth"><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/butter-would-not-melt-in-someones-mouth_19641">butter would not melt in someone's mouth</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/butter-would-not-melt-in-someones-mouth_19641">Alternative form of butter wouldn't melt in someone's mouth</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="19641" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="butter would not melt in someone's mouth"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/butter-wouldnt-melt-in-someones-mouth_19642">butter wouldn't melt in someone's mouth</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/butter-wouldnt-melt-in-someones-mouth_19642">The identified person appears to be benign, mild-mannered, or calm.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="19642" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="butter wouldn't melt in someone's mouth"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/butter-wouldnt-melt-in-someones-mouth_19643">butter wouldn't melt in someone's mouth</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/butter-wouldnt-melt-in-someones-mouth_19643">The identified person is prim and proper, standoffish, cool, or dispassionate.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="19643" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="butter wouldn't melt in someone's mouth"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/butterflies-in-the-stomach_44527">Butterflies in the Stomach</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/butterflies-in-the-stomach_44527">Nervous feelings in the stomach, basically caused by anxiety or tension</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="44527" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="Butterflies in the Stomach"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/butterfly-upon-a-wheel_2699">butterfly upon a wheel</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/butterfly-upon-a-wheel_2699">An innocent person crushed by life's adversities.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="2699" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="butterfly upon a wheel"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/button-nose_11493">button nose</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/button-nose_11493">A nose with a small size and a relatively flat, round shape, usually considered to be dainty or cute in appearance.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="11493" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="button nose"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/button-nose_11494">button nose</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/button-nose_11494">A person having such a nose.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="11494" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="button nose"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/button-ones-lip_11495">button one's lip</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/button-ones-lip_11495">To remain silent, especially in order to keep a secret or to avoid saying something inappropriate.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="11495" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="button one's lip"><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/button-up_279">button up</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/button-up_279">To fasten with a button or buttons.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="279" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="button up"><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/button-up_280">button up</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/button-up_280">To fasten all the buttons on a coat, or similar item of clothing, to keep warm.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="280" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="button up"><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/button-up_16284">button up</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/button-up_16284">say nothing</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="16284" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="button up"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/button-your-lip_44528">Button Your Lip</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/button-your-lip_44528">To be quite, to keep silence</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="44528" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="Button Your Lip"><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buttondown_2700">button-down</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buttondown_2700">Conservative; conventional; unimaginative.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="2700" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="button-down"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buttondown_2701">button-down</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buttondown_2701">Of a collar, able to be buttoned down to the shirt, as over a necktie.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="2701" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="button-down"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buttondown_2702">button-down</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buttondown_2702">Serious; staid; businesslike.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="2702" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="button-down"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buttoneddown_2703">buttoned-down</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buttoneddown_2703">Alternative form of button-down.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="2703" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="buttoned-down"><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buttoneddown_25336">buttoned-down</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buttoneddown_25336">Alternative form of button-down</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="25336" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="buttoned-down"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buy-a-pig-in-a-poke_44529">Buy a Pig in a Poke</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buy-a-pig-in-a-poke_44529">To buy something immediately without even examining it</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="44529" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="Buy a Pig in a Poke"><span class="sf"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buy-back_17182">buy back</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buy-back_17182">to purchase something already sold, misplaced, destroyed or given away</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="17182" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="buy back"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buy-cheap-buy-twice_10640">buy cheap, buy twice</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buy-cheap-buy-twice_10640">Buying a cheap but inferior product is a false economy since it will need replacement.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="10640" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="buy cheap, buy twice"><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buy-in_17183">buy in</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buy-in_17183">Alternative spelling of buy-in</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="17183" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="buy in"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buy-into_11496">buy into</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buy-into_11496">believe; accept a craze or fad for valid.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="11496" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="buy into"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buy-into_11497">buy into</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buy-into_11497">To buy stocks or shares of (a business).</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="11497" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="buy into"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buy-off_17184">buy off</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buy-off_17184">to pay off, convince to refrain etc. by corrupt payment or other service</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="17184" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="buy off"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buy-off-on_17185">buy off on</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buy-off-on_17185">To consent to.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="17185" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="buy off on"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buy-out_2704">buy out</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buy-out_2704">To purchase the entire stock or extent of something.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="2704" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="buy out"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buy-out_2705">buy out</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buy-out_2705">To purchase the ownership of a company.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="2705" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="buy out"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buy-straw-hats-in-winter_2706">buy straw hats in winter</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buy-straw-hats-in-winter_2706">Of stocks, to buy when both demand and price is low, sell when demand and price is high.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="2706" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="buy straw hats in winter"><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buy-the-farm_2707">buy the farm</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buy-the-farm_2707">To die; often, to die in battle.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="2707" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="buy the farm"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buy-the-rumor-sell-the-fact_10228">buy the rumor, sell the fact</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buy-the-rumor-sell-the-fact_10228">A phrase often cited by stock traders that explains price declines that occur after an anticipated positive event has happened.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="10228" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="buy the rumor, sell the fact"><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buy-time_2708">buy time</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buy-time_2708">Purposefully cause a delay to something, in order to achieve something else.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="2708" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="buy time"><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buy-to-let_2709">buy to let</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buy-to-let_2709">To purchase a property as in investment, and to let it out for rental instead of living in it.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="2709" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="buy to let"><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buy-up_11498">buy up</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buy-up_11498">To buy the whole of, the totality of something.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="11498" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="buy up"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buy-up_11499">buy up</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buy-up_11499">To buy whatever is available of something.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="11499" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="buy up"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buying-time_64134">buying time</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buying-time_64134">To purposely cause a delay to allow you to finish something.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="64134" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="buying time"><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buzz-in_17186">buzz in</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buzz-in_17186">To open a remote-controlled door to allow to enter after he/she has sounded the door buzzer.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="17186" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="buzz in"><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buzz-off_281">buzz off</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buzz-off_281">Used to tell someone to go away.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" title="rate it" data-pid="281" data-lang="EN" data-phrase="buzz off"><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="sf"></span><span class="se"></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tal qx"><strong><a href="/phrase/buzz-up_282">buzz up</a></strong></td><td class="tal qx"><a href="/phrase/buzz-up_282">To allow entrance into a building from a higher floor by triggering an electronic lock.</a></td><td class="tal vam rt nowrap"><span class="rank-phrase-prefix">Rate it:</span><br><span class="sc rate-stars" 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