a man's home is his castle »
(US) a proverbial expression of personal privacy and security
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albatross »
A long-term impediment, burden, or curse.
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an Englishman's home is his castle »
(UK) a proverbial expression of personal privacy and security
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at a glance »
Upon cursory examination; an abbreviated review.
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back burner »
A state of low urgency; a state of low current importance.
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back up »
As a security measure.
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back-burner »
Having low urgency; not currently important.
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bail out »
To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail money.
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better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness »
In the face of bad times or hopelessness, it is more worthwhile to do some good, however small, in response than to complain about the situation.
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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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blessed event »
An occurrence or occasion which is particularly noteworthy and enjoyable.
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blot out »
To obscure.
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blow-by-blow »
Detailing every action or occurrence completely.
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bottom of the line »
The worst, the most lackluster, or lowest quality currently on the market, especially among selections in a product line.
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