Back and froth
Meaning : To and fro
Back or bet on the wrong horse
Meaning : If you back or bet on the wrong horse, for example the loser in a contest, match or election, you support the wrong person.
Back out
Meaning : To withdraw
Back Seat Drivers
Meaning : People who criticize from the sidelines, much like someone giving unwanted advice from the back seat of a vehicle to the driver
Back someone
Meaning : Support
Back To Square One
Meaning : Having to start all over again
Back To The Drawing Board
Meaning : When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over
Back-of-the-envelope calculation
Meaning : This expression refers to quick approximate calculation done informally, as on the back of an envelope.
Back-room boys
Meaning : This term refers to people who do important work but have no contact with the public.
Backhanded compliment
Meaning : A remark that appears to express admiration but could also be interpreted as an insult is called a backhanded compliment.
Backseat driver
Meaning : A backseat driver is a passenger in a car who gives unwanted advice to the driver.
Bad blood
Meaning : Ill feelings
Bad debt
Meaning : Unrecoverable money
Bad-mouth
Meaning : Say unkind, unflattering, embarrassing things about someone
Badger someone into doing something
Meaning : If you badger someone into doing something, you persistently nag or pester them until you obtain what you want.
Bag and baggage
Meaning : Completely, Leaving behind nothing
Bag of bones
Meaning : To say that someone is a bag of bones means that they are extremely thin.
Bags under the eyes
Meaning : Soft dark skin under the eyes
Bait and switch
Meaning : This term refers to a deceptive commercial practice of advertising a low-priced item to attract customers, then telling them that the product is out of stock and persuading them to buy a more expensive article.
Baker's Dozen
Meaning : Thirteen
Bane of one's life
Meaning : To say that something is the bane of your life means that it is the cause of your problems or your unhappiness.
Bang for the buck
Meaning : Value for the money spent
Bang your head against a brick wall
Meaning : If you bang your head against a brick wall, you continue vainly to try and achieve something in spite of several unsuccessful attempts.
Bank on someone
Meaning : rely on
Banker's hours
Meaning : Short work hours
Bar fly
Meaning : A bar fly refers to someone who spends a lot of time drinking in bars and pubs.
Bare one's heart (or soul)
Meaning : If you bare your heart or soul to someone, you reveal your innermost thoughts and feelings to them.
Barefaced liar
Meaning : Someone who lies easily, with a total lack of shame, is called a barefaced liar.
Bargain for something
Meaning : Expect
Bark up the wrong tree
Meaning : Choose the wrong course of action
Barking Up The Wrong Tree
Meaning : A mistake made in something you are trying to achieve
Battle of wills
Meaning : A conflict, argument or struggle where both sides are determined to win is described as a battle of wills.
Be a piece of cake
Meaning : Be very easy
Be after something
Meaning : Aim at getting
Be all ears
Meaning : Be eager to hear what someone has to say
Be broke
Meaning : Be without money
Be down for something
Meaning : Complain
Be in with someone
Meaning : Be on favourable terms with
be off one's head
Meaning : To be mad
Be on cloud nine
Meaning : A person who is on cloud nine is very happy because something wonderful has happened.
Be on the go
Meaning : Be very busy (going from one thing or project to another)
Be on the road
Meaning : Be traveling
Be on to someone / something
Meaning : Be confronted with
Be out for something
Meaning : Be determine to get
be over
Meaning : be finished
Be that as it may
Meaning : This expression means that what the speaker says may be true but it will not change the situation
Be up against someone / something
Meaning : Be confronted with
Be up and running
Meaning : (for a technological process) be operational
Be used to
Meaning : Be accustomed to
Bean-counter
Meaning : An accountant
Bear down on someone
Meaning : Approach threateningly
Bear something in mind
Meaning : If someone asks you to bear something in mind, they are telling you to remember it because it is important.
Bear something out
Meaning : Support
Bear the brunt (of something)
Meaning : A person who bears the brunt of something is the one who suffers the most when something bad or unpleasant happens.
Bear the palm
Meaning : Are pre-eminent
Bear up
Meaning : Mange to carry on inspite of difficulties
Beard the lion (or someone) in his den
Meaning : If you visit someone important in the place where they work, in order to challenge him/her or obtain something, you beard the lion in his den.
Beat A Dead Horse
Meaning : To force an issue that has already ended
Beat about the bush
Meaning : Irrelevant talking
Beat around the bush
Meaning : Evade an issue
Beat one's brains out
Meaning : Try very hard to understand or do something
Beat/flog a dead horse
Meaning : To say that someone is beating a dead horse means that they are wasting time and effort trying to do or achieve something that is not possible.
Beating Around The Bush
Meaning : Avoiding the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue
Beats me
Meaning : I have no idea
Bed - fellow
Meaning : Close associate
Bed of thorns
Meaning : Full of difficulties
Bee in one's bonnet
Meaning : To be mad or crazzy about someting
Before long
Meaning : soon
Behind one's back
Meaning : During one's absence
Behind the scene
Meaning : In the secret, in possession of facts not generally known
Below one's dignity
Meaning : Below standard
Below the belt
Meaning : An action or remark described as below the belt means that it is considered unfair or cruel.
Bent out of shape
Meaning : needlessly worried about something
Beside himself
Meaning : Out of his mind
Beside the mark
Meaning : Irrelevant, Not to the point
Bet your bottom dollar
Meaning : Bet all one has on something
Between A Rock And A Hard Place
Meaning : Stuck between two very bad options
Between the devil and the deep sea
Meaning : Between two great difficulties
Beyond a shadow of a doubt
Meaning : This expression is used to express absolute certainty about something.
Beyond all question
Meaning : Undoubtedly
Beyond one's grasp
Meaning : Out of one's reach
Bids fair
Meaning : Seems likely
Big cheese
Meaning : An important person, a leader
Bird's - eye view
Meaning : General study
Birds of a feather
Meaning : Of same habits
Bite Off More Than You Can Chew
Meaning : To take on a task that is way to big
Bite Your Tongue
Meaning : To avoid talking
Blabbermouth
Meaning : A very talkative person especially one who says things that should be kept secret
Black and blue
Meaning : To beat mercilessly
Black and white
Meaning : In written form
Black sheep
Meaning : Bad characters, scoundrels
Blood and iron
Meaning : Relentless use of force
Blood Is Thicker Than Water
Meaning : The family bond is closer than anything else
Blow hot and cold
Meaning : To vacillate, To be inconsistent
blow one's top
Meaning : Become extremely angry
Blow over
Meaning : Cedes ti arouse interest and forgotten
Blow someone up
Meaning : Reprimanded angrily
Blow up
Meaning : Suddenly became angry
Blowing one's own trumpet
Meaning : Praising himself
Blue blood
Meaning : Noble blood
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