barrow man »
A man under sentence of transportation; alluding to the convicts at Woolwich, who are principally employed in wheeling barrows full of brick or dirt.
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bash in »
To break or dent badly by hitting violently.
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beat someone's brains out »
To beat someone very severely.
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beer goggles »
The illusion that people are more attractive, brought on by alcohol consumption.
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big break »
A breakthrough, especially the first big hit of a previously unknown performer or performers in the entertainment industry.
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bird of one's own brain »
One's own idea or conception.
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black and blue »
Covered in bruises.
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blaze a trail »
To set precedent or do something novel; to break new ground.
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blow off »
To pass gas; to break wind.
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brace of shakes »
A very short time.
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brace of shakes »
The time taken for a sail to shake or shiver twice as a ship comes into the wind.
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bragging rights »
The prerogative to praise oneself for an accomplishment or for possession of a superior characteristic.
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brain fart »
A lapse in the thought process; an inability to think or remember something clearly.
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brain fart »
Something ill-considered and said or done impulsively.
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brain surgeon »
Someone very intelligent.
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