15-letter words containing b, o, d, e, s
- sodium benzoate — a white crystalline soluble compound used as an antibacterial and antifungal agent in preserving food (E211), as an antiseptic, and in making dyes and pharmaceuticals. Formula: (C6H5COO)Na
- soft-boiled egg — boiled egg with runny yolk
- sound as a bell — in perfect condition
- spotted cowbane — a North American water hemlock, Cicuta maculata, of the parsley family, having a purple-mottled stem, white flowers, and deadly poisonous, tuberlike roots.
- stamford bridge — a village in N England, east of York: site of a battle (1066) in which King Harold of England defeated his brother Tostig and King Harald Hardrada of Norway, three weeks before the Battle of Hastings
- subduction zone — an act or instance of subducting; subtraction or withdrawal.
- suicide bombing — a terrorist bomb attack in which the perpetrator knows that he or she will be killed in the explosion
- sweep the board — (in gambling) to win all the cards or money
- the-ambassadors — a novel (1903) by Henry James.
- titius-bode law — Bode's law.
- to be seen dead — If you say that you wouldn't be seen dead or be caught dead in particular clothes, places, or situations, you are expressing strong dislike or disapproval of them.
- to do sb credit — If you say that something does someone credit, you mean that they should be praised or admired because of it.
- to do your best — If you do your best or try your best to do something, you try as hard as you can to do it, or do it as well as you can.
- to sb's defence — If you come to someone's defence, you help them by doing or saying something to protect them.
- to sb's defense — If you come to someone's defense, you help them by doing or saying something to protect them.
- troubled waters — a confused or chaotic state of affairs: The situation was terrible, but like many politicians he was attracted by troubled waters.
- un-considerable — rather large or great in size, distance, extent, etc.: It cost a considerable amount. We took a considerable length of time to decide.
- under sb's nose — If you do something under someone's nose, you do it right in front of them, without trying to hide it from them.
- under sb's roof — If something happens under your roof, it happens in your home.
- unskilled labor — work that requires practically no training or experience for its adequate or competent performance.
- widow's benefit — (in the British National Insurance scheme) a former weekly payment made to a widow