bosom friends — When it comes to personal relationships, the Chinese never lack for terminology. Tongchuang refers to friends made at school; wangnianjiao, to friends of different generations; and monizhijiao, to bosom friends, or literally ‘friends of no… … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
bosom friends — Go to bosom chums … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
bosom buddy — bosom friend/buddy/pal/ phrase a very close friend The two of them are bosom buddies. Thesaurus: friends and acquaintancessynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
bosom — [[t]bʊzəm[/t]] bosoms 1) N COUNT A woman s breasts are sometimes referred to as her bosom or her bosoms. [OLD FASHIONED] ...a large young mother with a baby resting against her ample bosom. Syn: chest 2) N SING: the N of n If you are in the bosom … English dictionary
bosom — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English bōsm; akin to Old High German buosam bosom Date: before 12th century 1. a. the human chest and especially the front part of the chest < hugged the child to his bosom > b. a woman s breasts… … New Collegiate Dictionary
bosom chums — AND bosom friends n. lice. □ The old guy sat there scratching at his bosom chums. □ “Nobody seems to like my bosom friends,” he muttered … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
bosom — 1. noun 1) the gown was set low over her bosom Syn: bust, chest; breasts, mammary glands; informal boobs, knockers, mammaries, bazooms 2) literary the family took Gill into its bosom Syn: protection, shelter, safety … Thesaurus of popular words
bosom friend — {n. phr.} A very close friend; an old buddy with whom one has a confidential relationship. * /Sue and Jane have been bosom friends since their college days./ … Dictionary of American idioms
bosom friend — {n. phr.} A very close friend; an old buddy with whom one has a confidential relationship. * /Sue and Jane have been bosom friends since their college days./ … Dictionary of American idioms
bosom\ friend — n. phr. A very close friend; an old buddy with whom one has a confidential relationship. Sue and Jane have been bosom friends since their college days … Словарь американских идиом
