Phrases & Expressions

To remove your pieces from the game board in backgammon.

• You can only bear off when all your checkers are in your home board.
• He rolled a double six and bore off four checkers.

An examination to identify and correct unfair biases in systems or decisions.

• A bias audit is crucial for fair AI development.
• The team conducted a bias audit on the hiring process.

Creative thinking that is not limited by what seems practical now.

• Let's have some blue-sky thinking for the new product.
• Blue-sky thinking is encouraged in this phase.

The process of removing air bubbles from the hydraulic brake system.

• A brake bleed is necessary after replacing parts.
• Learn the correct brake bleed procedure.

A vibration or pulsing felt through the brake pedal or steering wheel during braking.

• The brake judder makes driving uncomfortable.
• We need to fix the brake judder soon.

To disagree publicly with your group or organization.

• Several senators broke ranks to vote against the bill.
• He broke ranks and criticized the leader.

To slow down or stop while walking or running; usually used in the negative to mean continuing without a pause.

• He ran past without breaking stride.
• She didn't break stride when she heard the news.

To open a package or container that is sealed for security or freshness.

• Do not break the seal before you get home.
• The medicine is safe if you haven't broken the seal.

To cause something to appear or be produced.

• The experiment brought forth surprising results.
• The land brought forth a good harvest.

To use up a large amount of money or resources very quickly.

• The new company burned through its funding in less than a year.
• We burned through three tanks of fuel on the long drive.