big fish in a small pond »
One who has achieved a high rank or is highly esteemed, but only in a small, relatively unimportant, or little known location or organization.
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big gun »
A large-caliber artillery piece.
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big gun »
Someone who is powerful or influential most often in plural form.
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big kahuna »
A boss, leader, chieftain, or top-ranking person in an organization.
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birds of a feather »
People having similar characters, backgrounds, interests, or beliefs.
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birds of a feather flock together »
People of similar character, background, or taste tend to congregate or associate with one another.
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bite one's tongue »
An admonishment to someone who has said something unfeeling or harsh.
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bite the bullet »
To endure a punishment or consequence with dignity or stoicism.
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bitter pill »
Something unpleasant that must be accepted or endured.
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black sheep »
A nonconformist; an unusual or unconventional person.
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blaze a trail »
To set precedent or do something novel; to break new ground.
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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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bleep out »
To censor inappropriate spoken words by obscuring them with the sound of a bleep.
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blessing in disguise »
A misfortune that has an unexpected benefit.
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blot out »
To make something undecipherable; to obliterate.
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