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Be

Be

1 8.6
The symbol for the metal beryllium
  • noun
  • /biː/
  • Specialized
: berilio
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Examples

Synonyms

beryllium
vsBe
  • Specialized
9 9.9

A light, strong grey metal that is poisonous and used to make alloys

is the chemical symbol used to represent that element
glucinium
vsBe
  • Archaic
9.9

An old name for the light grey metal beryllium

is the chemical symbol used to represent that element

Idioms

to be honest
  • Informal
541 2.3

To show you are telling the truth or how you really feel

415 3.7

Planned or seen as certain to happen

so be it
  • Formal
94 5.1

Accept a decision or result even if you are disappointed

to be a man
  • Informal
80 7.3

Act with courage and responsibility when facing a hard situation

77 4.9

Admitting something is true before you say something else

Let someone do or use something

We do not yet know what will happen

truth be told
  • Informal
56 5.6

You say it to show you are honest, even if it sounds awkward

56 5.9

So good that you find it hard to believe

50 9.9

An expression of strong surprise or refusal to do something

37 4.2

To imagine being in another person's situation to understand how they feel

Missing and cannot be found anywhere

33 3.9

When it is necessary to do something

33 9.9

A strong way to say you refuse or do not believe something

31 3.7

A phrase that gives more exact information about what was just said

31 7.6

Even if that is true, it does not change what happens next

the place to be
  • Informal
26 4.0

A popular place where many people go to have fun

20 6.2

To politely ask someone to do something

Has a risk because the result is not certain

Is not as good as expected or needed

Act like you suffer or give up things for others to get sympathy

she'll be right
  • Australian
14 9.9

Everything will be fine

12 7.7

As good or impressive as people say

Forgive past fights so they do not affect the present

to be dynamite
  • Informal
12 8.3

To be very good and impress people

to be a snob
  • Offensive
11 7.5

To act as if you are better than other people because of your money or taste

11 8.4

To refuse to do something because you strongly dislike it

10 9.2

To politely say you do not want to do or be involved in something

to be a wuss
  • Offensive
8 9.9

To be too afraid to do something

to be the ticket
  • Informal
7 8.1

The most useful thing to get what you want

to be such an arse
  • Offensive
6 9.9

To act rudely and annoy other people

glory be
  • Archaic
6 8.6

Words people say to show relief, joy or surprise

Very different from each other in every way

to be a slob
  • Offensive
5 7.9

Act lazy and messy and not care about cleaning or keeping things tidy

5 9.8

Not as good or impressive as it was before

4 6.3

To notice things quickly and act to fix them

4 9.9

To feel very excited and moved by something you like

4 7.6

The most important thing or main aim

4 7.7

To try very hard to do something carefully

To publicly show support, often when doing so is risky

I'll be darned
  • Informal
4 9.9

A way to say you are surprised or do not believe something

3 4.9

People who need something must accept what they are given

To accept a situation you cannot change

3 7.0

Choose to forgive rather than fight back

to be a doormat
  • Informal
3 8.4

To let other people treat you badly without saying no

Close enough to get what you want soon

3 6.7

A wish of good luck people say to encourage someone, often playfully

Feeling like you will throw up

Words that comfort someone by saying things will get better

fit to be tied
  • Informal
3 8.6

Feeling very angry and upset

3 4.6

To feel very happy and excited

to be a pig
  • Offensive
2 8.8

To take more than your fair share of food or things

Compounds

26 2.8

A woman who is engaged to be married

2 3.0

A man who will soon get married

corpse-to-be
  • Slang
1 9.9

A person who looks almost dead from being very tired

A joking name for a woman whose real name people avoid saying

Surface Forms

Be singular
Bes plural

Etymology

Be is the chemical symbol for the element beryllium, and its name comes from the old word beryl, meaning 'a green-blue gem'. So, think of Be as the short label taken from the gem-like mineral where the metal was first found.