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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bend one's elbow »
To drink alcoholic beverages, especially at a public house or bar.
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bow out »
To resign, or leave, with one's credibility still intact.
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bowl a googly »
Something unexpected, underhand or requiring a quick reaction or correction.
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bowl of cherries »
An enjoyable experience.
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bowl out »
And thus end their innings.
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bowl over »
To overwhelm with astonishment or wonder; to flabbergast.
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bowled over »
to be astonished; overwhelmed; surprised; shocked
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chase a rainbow »
To pursue something illusory, impractical, or impossible.
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come about »
To tack; to change tack; to maneuver the bow of a sailing vessel across the wind so that the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to position a boat with respect to the wind after tacking.
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drop a bomb »
To release faeces from the bowels; to excrete.
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elbow grease »
Effort or hard work, especially physical work involving repeated motion of the forearm, such as scrubbing.
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elbow room »
Freedom or leeway.
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elbow room »
Room or space in which to move or maneuver.
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give the elbow »
To terminate the employment of.
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