baggage »
Heavy baggage; women and children. Also a familiar epithet for a woman; as, cunning baggage, wanton baggage, &c.
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baggage »
In a metaphorical sense, factors that restrict a person's freedom, often in an intellectual or psychological way: emotional baggage.
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baggage »
Luggage; traveling equipment.
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balancing act »
An effort to manage many conflicting or competing items or interests.
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bang up job »
Something done very well; something performed above average or better than expected.
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banyan day »
In modern usage it refers to a picnic or cookout for the ship's crew.
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baptism by fire »
A rite of passage through the survival or success of a crisis.
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bash about »
To physically damage something or assault someone.
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be all ears »
To listen carefully or eagerly; to anticipate.
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be on the edge of one's seat »
To be in suspense; to wait eagerly or anxiously for some resolution.
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be there or be square »
Used to encourage someone to go somewhere.
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been to the rodeo »
N.d., Alan Neff, Precious Tribes, Vicious Lies, page 72.
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behind the eight ball »
At a disadvantage.
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below par »
Not up to the average or normal standard.
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bench jockey »
A baseball term for a player, coach or manager who is annoying and distracts opposition players and umpires from his team's dugout bench with verbal repartee.
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