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Also, B and B. A hotel or other hostelry that offers a room for the night and a morning meal at an inclusive price. For example, Staying at a bed and breakfast meant never having to plan morning meals. This term and the practice originated in Britain and have become widespread. [Early 1900s]
American Heritage Idioms
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Phrase(s): bed-and-breakfast
a type of lodging for travelers or tourists offering a place to sleep and breakfast the next morning, typically in a small inn or private home. • We visited six European countries and stayed in a bed-andbreakfast every night. • I had to take a bed-and-breakfast because the hotels in the city were much too expensive.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs