believe you me »
An emphatic form of "believe me"; you [the subject] had better believe me [the speaker].
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bells and whistles »
Extra features added for show rather than function; fancy additions or features.
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below par »
Not up to the average or normal standard.
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below the belt »
Unfair; dirty; not according to the generally accepted rules.
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belt and suspenders »
Redundant systems, affording mutual backup in the event of one failing.
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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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bend one's elbow »
To drink alcoholic beverages, especially at a public house or bar.
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bend over backwards »
To make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths.
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bend the truth »
To change or leave out certain facts of a story or situation, generally in order to elicit a specific response in the audience.
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bent on »
Completely determined; obstinate.
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beside oneself »
Overcome; consumed by an emotion.
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best laid plans »
A proverbial expression used to signify the futility of making detailed plans when the outcome is uncertain.
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best of the bunch »
The best or most preferred person or item within a group.
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best regards »
Used as a polite closing of a letter.
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bet dollars to donuts »
To suggest that something is very likely to be true or that one has a strong hunch about something.
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