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Be

Be

176 8.6
The symbol for the metal beryllium
  • noun
  • /biː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : 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

246 3.7

Planned or seen as certain to happen

to be honest
  • Informal
221 2.3

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

to be a man
  • Informal
117 7.3

Act with courage and responsibility when facing a hard situation

104 4.9

Admitting something is true before you say something else

We do not yet know what will happen

47 5.9

So good that you find it hard to believe

so be it
  • Formal
45 5.1

Accept a decision or result even if you are disappointed

Missing and cannot be found anywhere

31 9.9

An expression of strong surprise or refusal to do something

Feeling like you will throw up

21 7.6

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

the place to be
  • Informal
18 4.0

A popular place where many people go to have fun

17 3.7

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

truth be told
  • Informal
17 5.6

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

Is not as good as expected or needed

15 8.4

To refuse to do something because you strongly dislike it

15 6.2

To politely ask someone to do something

13 6.3

To notice things quickly and act to fix them

11 3.9

When it is necessary to do something

Forgive past fights so they do not affect the present

to be a wuss
  • Offensive
8 9.9

To be too afraid to do something

Close enough to get what you want soon

8 7.7

As good or impressive as people say

Has a risk because the result is not certain

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

To make your own decisions without other people telling you what to do

7 9.8

Not as good or impressive as it was before

to be dynamite
  • Informal
6 8.3

To be very good and impress people

6 7.6

The most important thing or main aim

Let someone do or use something

to be a bomb
  • Slang
5 8.6

Fail completely so people see it does not work

5 4.6

To feel very happy and excited

to be a snob
  • Offensive
4 7.5

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

to be a doormat
  • Informal
4 8.4

To let other people treat you badly without saying no

to be a pig
  • Offensive
4 8.8

To take more than your fair share of food or things

to be a slob
  • Offensive
4 7.9

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

Have many cuts and bruises or feel emotionally worn

To publicly show support, often when doing so is risky

to be the ticket
  • Informal
3 8.1

The most useful thing to get what you want

3 7.7

To try very hard to do something carefully

don't be a bastard
  • Offensive
3 9.9

Tell someone not to behave in a mean or unfair way

to be a chump
  • Offensive
3 9.2

To act foolishly and let people trick you

2 9.2

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

fit to be tied
  • Informal
2 8.6

Feeling very angry and upset

to be a buffoon
  • Offensive
2 8.1

To act in a silly, embarrassing way to make people laugh

2 4.2

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

1 7.0

Choose to forgive rather than fight back

to be a dolt
  • Offensive
1 9.4

Act in a foolish way and ignore good advice

To stay alert and ready for anything that might happen

Very different from each other in every way

to be a weasel
  • Offensive
1 9.7

To avoid blame by lying or being tricky

To accept a situation you cannot change

Compounds

24 2.8

A woman who is engaged to be married

2 3.0

A man who will soon get married

corpse-to-be
  • Slang
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.