at the end of the road »
No longer in the competition. Voted off. Eliminated.
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back office »
The IT and infrastructure support services for a company, separate from the public face of the business.
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bad to the bone »
Completely bad and evil; pure evil.
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badge bunny »
A woman who is romantically attracted to police officers and who seeks out their companionship.
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balancing act »
An effort to manage many conflicting or competing items or interests.
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balum rancum »
A hop or dance, where the women are all prostitutes. N. B. The company dance in their birthday suits.
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barrel »
A wave that breaks with a hollow compartment.
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bawl out »
To have a serious argument accompanied with shouting.
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beat up »
To cause by some other means, injuries comparable to the result of being beaten up.
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been there, done that, bought the T-shirt »
Expresses the speaker's complete familiarity with a situation, with overtones of cynicism or exhaustion.
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behind the counter »
Of drugs, dispensed by a pharmacist without needing a doctor's prescription or other form of compliance.
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bent on »
Completely determined; obstinate.
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better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness »
In the face of bad times or hopelessness, it is more worthwhile to do some good, however small, in response than to complain about the situation.
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beyond the pale »
Describing behaviour that is considered to be outside the bounds of morality, good behaviour or judgement in civilised company.
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big fat »
Complete, utter, total.
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