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  • blot analysis — a technique for analysing biological molecules, such as proteins (Western blot analysis), DNA (Southern blot analysis), and RNA (Northern blot analysis), involving their separation by gel electrophoresis, transfer to a nitrocellulose sheet, and subsequent analysis by autoradiography
  • blow a gasket — to burst out in anger
  • blue asbestos — a common name for the mineral crocidolite, a variety of asbestos found in Africa and Australia
  • blue copperas — a salt, copper sulfate, CuSO 4 ⋅5H 2 O, occurring naturally as large transparent, deep-blue triclinic crystals, appearing in its anhydrous state as a white powder: used chiefly as a mordant, insecticide, fungicide, and in engraving.
  • blue grosbeak — a grosbeak, Guiraca caerulea, of the U.S., Mexico, and Central America, the male of which is blue with two rusty bars on each wing.
  • body and soul — You use body and soul to mean every part of you, including your mind and your emotions.
  • bomb disposal — Bomb disposal is the job of dealing with bombs which have not exploded, by taking out the fuse or by blowing them up in a controlled explosion.
  • bombastically — (of speech, writing, etc.) high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious.
  • bonin islands — a group of 27 volcanic islands in the W Pacific: occupied by the US after World War II; returned to Japan in 1968. Largest island: Chichijima. Area: 103 sq km (40 sq miles)
  • booster cable — either of a pair of electric cables having clamps at each end and used for starting the engine of a vehicle whose battery is dead.
  • boots and all — making every effort; with no holds barred
  • bosman ruling — an EU ruling that allows out-of-contract footballers to leave their clubs without the clubs receiving a transfer fee
  • bottle-washer — a menial or factotum
  • bouillabaisse — Bouillabaisse is a rich stew or soup of fish and vegetables.
  • bounced flash — a flash bounced off a reflective surface, as a ceiling or wall, to illuminate a subject indirectly.
  • bouncy castle — A bouncy castle is a large object filled with air, often in the shape of a castle, which children play on at a fairground or other outdoor event.
  • boutros-ghali — ˈBoutros (ˈbutroʊs ) ; bo̅oˈtrōs) 1922- ; Egypt. diplomat: secretary-general of the United Nations (1992-96)
  • bridal shower — a party, held for a woman before her wedding, to which her friends bring gifts
  • bristol board — a heavy smooth cardboard of fine quality, used for printing and drawing
  • broadly based — Something that is broadly based involves many different kinds of things or people.
  • buffalo chips — the dried dung of buffalo used as fuel, especially by early settlers on the western plains.
  • buffalo grass — a short grass, Buchloë dactyloides, growing on the dry plains of the central US
  • buffalo wings — spicy fried segments of chicken wings, usually served with celery sticks and a sauce of blue cheese
  • burglariously — in the manner of a burglar or buglary
  • buster collar — a round collar, similar to a lampshade in shape, that is fitted round the neck of an animal or bird, for example to prevent it removing or interfering with a dressing or other treatment
  • by (all) odds — by far; unquestionably
  • cacophonously — In a cacophonous manner.
  • caesium clock — a type of atomic clock that uses the frequency of radiation absorbed in changing the spin of electrons in caesium atoms
  • calcariferous — having a spur or spurs
  • calf's tongue — a molding having pendent, tonguelike members in relief against a flat or molded surface.
  • calvary cross — a Latin cross with a representation of three steps beneath it
  • campanologist — the principles or art of making bells, bell ringing, etc.
  • camping stool — a stool which is suitable for use in temporary quarters, on holiday, etc, esp by being portable and easy to set up
  • campus police — police officers, security guards or students employed by a college or university to patrol the campus and to protect students, staff, and visitors
  • cancellations — Plural form of cancellation.
  • candleholders — Plural form of candleholder.
  • capital goods — Capital goods are used to make other products. Compare consumer goods.
  • capital stock — the par value of the total share capital that a company is authorized to issue
  • capitulations — Plural form of capitulation.
  • capsulization — The act or process of capsulizing.
  • car boot sale — A car boot sale is a sale where people sell things they own and do not want from a little stall or from the back of their car.
  • carbolic soap — a disinfectant soap containing phenol
  • carcinologist — a person who specializes in carcinology
  • cardiologists — Plural form of cardiologist.
  • carillonneurs — Plural form of carillonneur.
  • carnivorously — In a carnivorous manner.
  • carol service — a service, held in a church around Christmas, at which Christmas carols are sung
  • cartilaginous — of or like cartilage; gristly
  • cartiliginous — Alternative form of cartilaginous.
  • cash holdings — the assets that you hold in ready cash, as opposed to property, shares, bonds, etc
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