bar star »
A female who frequents bars or lounges, usually late at night.
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barking dogs seldom bite »
People who make big threats never usually carry them out.
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barrel »
A round vessel or cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends or heads. Sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.
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bat away »
To knock an object, usually a ball.
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be at one's beck and call »
To be in the position of serving someone in any way they desire, usually unwillingly.
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beat up »
To feel badly guilty and accuse oneself over something. Usually followed by over.
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bed down »
To lie down to sleep for the night, usually of livestock or machinery.
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blow off »
To vent, usually, to reduce pressure in a container.
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born in a barn »
Engaging in the annoying behavior of inappropriately, and usually neglectfully, leaving open a door or window.
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box on the ear »
Administered on the victim's ear, usually by an educator, to enforce attention.
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boys will be boys »
It is hard, often fruitless, to attempt to curb the natural playfulness and tendency to mischief of most growing boys.1922, James Joyce, Ulysses Chapter 13But just then there was a slight altercation between Master Tommy and Master Jacky. Boys will be boys and our two twins were no exception to this golden rule.Even grown men usually remain somewhat boyish in heart"Boys will be boys", grinned grandpa while he joined his adult son playing with the fancy train-set he gave his grandson for Christmas while the kid was in school.
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bring down »
To make something flying fall to the ground. Usually by firing a weapon of some kind.
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calling card »
A prepaid card or credit card, usually electronically readable, used to pay the charges when making a telephone call.
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cat's pyjamas »
A highly sought-after and fancy example of something, usually referring to inanimate objects.
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charley horse »
A muscle cramp, usually in the thigh or leg.
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