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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bail out »
To secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail money.
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bail out »
To leave or not attend.
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bark up the wrong tree »
To attempt or pursue the wrong thing; to take the wrong approach; to follow a false lead.
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bat around »
When at least nine batters bat in a half inning.
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be in for »
To be able to expect or anticipate; to be about to suffer, generally said of something unpleasant.
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be off »
To leave.
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beat around the bush »
To delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant.
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bed of roses »
A pleasant or easy situation.
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beer and skittles »
Something pleasurable.
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bend the truth »
To change or leave out certain facts of a story or situation, generally in order to elicit a specific response in the audience.
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between a rock and a hard place »
Having the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.
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big kahuna »
A boss, leader, chieftain, or top-ranking person in an organization.
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bill of goods »
A set of misleading or deceptive claims; misinformation.
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bitter pill »
Something unpleasant that must be accepted or endured.
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