bench jockey »
A baseball term for a player, coach or manager who is annoying and distracts opposition players and umpires from his team's dugout bench with verbal repartee.
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bit part »
small acting role
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bit part »
small acting role
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bit part »
small acting role
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bite me »
An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.
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bitter end »
That part of an anchor cable which is abaft the bitts and thus remains onboard when a ship is riding at anchor.
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blessed event »
An occurrence or occasion which is particularly noteworthy and enjoyable.
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blue note »
Notes added to the major scale for expressive quality in jazz and blues music, particularly the flatted third, fifth and seventh.
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borne out »
Past participle of bear out.
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bottom of the ninth »
In baseball, the second part of the ninth and final inning. The end of the game.
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bought the farm »
Simple past tense and past participle of buy the farm: died; often refers to death in battle.
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brain surgery »
Surgery on any part of the nervous system, especially the brain; neurosurgery.
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break the back of »
To achieve the greater part of some project.
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break up »
To break or separate into pieces; to disintegrate or come apart.
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break up »
To dissolve; to part.
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