Italian to English Dictionary (Dizionario Italiano-Inglese)

Betwixt-and-Between

In a state of indecision or ambiguity; neither one thing nor another.

Blaze of Glory

A spectacular, brilliant, and impressive finish or display, especially one occurring at the end of a career, enterprise, or life.

Blockhead

A stupid or foolish person.

Blood transfusion

The process of transferring blood or blood products from one person into the circulatory system of another.

Blow-by

Leakage of combustion gases from the cylinder past the piston rings into the engine crankcase.

Blow-over

An incident, storm, or period of trouble that passes quickly and without causing serious or permanent damage.

Booby-trap

A hidden, improvised explosive device or mechanism designed to detonate or activate when an unsuspecting person touches or moves a seemingly harmless object.

Bottom out

To reach the lowest possible level, value, or point in a declining process before stabilizing or starting to improve.

Boy-toy

A younger male romantic or sexual partner who is financially or socially supported by an older, more established person.

Broad tolerance

The capacity of an organism, system, or society to endure or withstand a wide range of environmental conditions, stressors, or variations without significant adverse effects.

Broad transcription

A phonetic transcription that uses a simple set of symbols to represent only the phonemes or distinctive sound contrasts of a language, typically enclosed in slash brackets.

Bugler

A musician who plays a bugle, especially to sound military signals such as retreat, reveille, or taps.