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Definition of
B symbol
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
B
symbol
/biː/
/biː/
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used in the UK before a number to refer to a particular secondary road
the B1224 to York
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B
noun
b
B
b.
abbreviation
b/w
abbreviation
R & B
abbreviation
B and B
abbreviation
B & Q™
B-list
adjective
B-road
noun
B-side
noun
Plan B
noun
B B
King
B-movie
noun
Linear B
noun
B-picture
noun
C B
Fry
vitamin B
noun
B'nai B'rith
noun
E B
White
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Phrasal verbs
play A off against B
bring A and B together
sandwich A and B together (with something)
Idioms
from A to B
bad blood (between A and B)
with a capital A, B, etc.
be torn (between A and B)
strike a balance (between A and B)
clear blue water (between A and B)
build bridges (between A and B)
drive a wedge between A and B
A is one thing, B is another
bridge the gap/gulf/divide (between A and B)
walk/tread a fine/thin line (between A and B)
there’s little/no love lost between A and B
it’s one thing to do A, it’s another thing to do B
there is nothing/not much/little to choose between A and B
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Nearby words
azure
noun
B
noun
B
symbol
b.
abbreviation
B2B
abbreviation
misty
adjective
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