back up »
For the non-striker to take a few steps down the pitch, in preparation to taking a run, just as the bowler bowls the ball.
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back up »
So as to stop the ball, and prevent overthrows.
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back-cloth star »
An actor who stands upstage, forcing the other actors to face him and turn their backs to the audience, in order to gain more attention to himself.
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back-of-the-envelope »
Approximate, rough, simplified.
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back-to-back »
With one's back facing somebody else's back.
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backfoot »
To put on the defensive; to put off balance.
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backseat driver »
A passenger in a car who insists on giving the driver directions.
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bad apple »
A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy, especially one who has an adverse influence on others.
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bad for you »
Unhealthy.
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bad joke »
A situation that is badly planned, or illogical.
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bad money drives out good »
Debased coinage (with low levels of precious metals) replaces purer coinage (with higher levels of precious metals).(metaphorically) Mediocre talent drives away real talent.
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bad news »
An irritating, troublesome, or harmful person, situation, or thing.
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bad penny »
A person or thing which is unpleasant, disreputable, or otherwise unwanted, especially one which repeatedly appears at inopportune times.
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bad taste in one's mouth »
A feeling of disappointment and frustration.
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bad taste in one's mouth »
A feeling of guilt, responsibility, or embarrassment as to cause nausea.
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