autem mort »
A married woman; also a female beggar with several children hired or borrowed to excite charity.
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balance out »
To counteract one another so as to be balanced.
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bang up job »
Something done very well; something performed above average or better than expected.
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barnburner »
Liberal faction of the New York state United States Democratic Party in the mid 19th century.
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be in for »
To be able to expect or anticipate; to be about to suffer, generally said of something unpleasant.
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beefed out »
Muscular, often in an exaggerated way.
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behind its time »
Showing characteristics of the past; present in one's work after later advances in the field; coming later than could be generally accepted.
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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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bend one's elbow »
To drink alcoholic beverages, especially at a public house or bar.
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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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better safe than sorry »
It is preferable to be cautious in one's choices and actions than to suffer afterwards.
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big mouth »
The mouth of someone who talks too much, especially by making exaggerated claims or by inappropriately revealing information.
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big up »
To proclaim or exaggerate the importance of.
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bite someone's head off »
To severely berate someone.
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