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 picture »
The main film in a double feature.
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big up »
To increase one's muscle mass through exercise.
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bill of goods »
A set of misleading or deceptive claims; misinformation.
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bird in the bosom »
A secret pledge that one makes for another.
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birds and bees »
Informal sex education, especially describing the sexual activity of animals rather than that of people.
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bit part »
small acting role
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bit part »
small acting role
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bit part »
small acting role
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bits and bobs »
A random assortment of things; small remaining pieces and things.
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bitter end »
That part of an anchor cable which is abaft the bitts and thus remains onboard when a ship is riding at anchor.
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black »
Illegitimate, illegal or disgraced.
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black magic »
Magic derived from evil forces, as distinct from good or benign forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing harm.
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blanket term »
A word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things. The degree of relation may vary. Blanket terms often trade specificity for ease-of-use; in other words, a blanket term by itself gives little detail about the things that it describes or the relationships between them, but is easy to say and remember. Blanket terms often originate as slang, and eventually become integrated into the general vocabulary.
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bleeding edge »
Something very current, or modern where there may actually be a hazard or risk in using it, such as with potentially unstable software. The term relates to a sword.
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