behind its time »
Showing characteristics of the past; present in one's work after later advances in the field; coming later than could be generally accepted.
|
bells and whistles »
Extra features added for show rather than function; fancy additions or features.
|
below par »
Not up to the average or normal standard.
|
below the belt »
Unfair; dirty; not according to the generally accepted rules.
|
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.
|
bend one's elbow »
To drink alcoholic beverages, especially at a public house or bar.
|
bend over backwards »
To make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths.
|
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.
|
best of both worlds »
A combination of two seemingly contradictory benefits.
|
better safe than sorry »
It is preferable to be cautious in one's choices and actions than to suffer afterwards.
|
better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all »
Having experience of love, even if it ended, is better than having no experience of love.Love is worthwhile despite the pain involved in separation.
|
beyond one's pay grade »
Beyond one's capability.
|
beyond one's pay grade »
Beyond one's level of authority.
|
beyond the pale »
Describing behaviour that is considered to be outside the bounds of morality, good behaviour or judgement in civilised company.
|
big boys »
Plural form of big boy.
|
| Like Phrases.net? Why won't you tell a friend about us? |
