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back in the dayIn the past; at one time, especially a time which is fondly remembered.Rate it:

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back in the knife drawer, Miss SharpSaid as a retort to somebody who has made a cutting remark.Rate it:

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back-to-backWith one's back facing somebody else's back.Rate it:

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Backseat DriverA person, who is bossy and likes to give unwanted advices and order to othersRate it:

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bad old daysthe past, seen as a time when things were worse.Rate it:

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ball of fireA person who is especially hard-working, high-achieving, ambitious, or active.Rate it:

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Ballpark FigureTo give a rough estimate or an idea of anythingRate it:

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BallyhooB_S. /Blow-Hard,/ 'Blowing Smoke'/ Political PosturingRate it:

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banged upSpending time in prison or jail.Rate it:

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bank nightAn event where patrons are enticed to buy entry tickets into some venue, for example a movie theater, with the anticipation that they will be entered into a drawing to win an amount of money if their ticket is drawn and they are on-site at the time of the winning.Rate it:

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bat five hundredTo be successful half of the time, to have a success rate of 50%.Rate it:

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Batten Down the HatchesTo prepare for any sort of emergency before time by taking proper measuresRate it:

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battre en brècheto reduce to rubble, to give a poundingRate it:

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bawl outTo deliver a loud, hard scolding or lecture; to reprimand.Rate it:

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bear in uponInduce somebody to realize something, to impress a realization upon a person, usually in a gradual way.Rate it:

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bear oneselfTo behave and conduct oneself in such a manner that others will give one respect.Rate it:

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bear witnessgive evidenceRate it:

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beat offTo waste time.Rate it:

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beat somebody to the punchTo do something before somebody else is able to.Rate it:

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beat someone to the punchTo do something before somebody else is able to.Rate it:

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beat the clockTo perform a task or successfully complete an activity within a time limit.Rate it:

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beat the clockPerform a task quickly or within a fixed time limit.Rate it:

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beat upTo give a severe beating to.Rate it:

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before someone's timeFrom before one was born or old enough to be aware of the world.Rate it:

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before someone's timeAt a stage in one's life, development, etc. that seems premature.Rate it:

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behind its timeShowing characteristics of the past; present in one's work after later advances in the field; coming later than could be generally accepted.Rate it:

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behind somebody's backWithout somebody's knowledge; secretly.Rate it:

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behind someone's backWithout somebody's knowledge; secretly.Rate it:

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behind timeLate, arriving late.Rate it:

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bend somebody's earSorry to bend your ear with the whole story, but I think you ought to know.Rate it:

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bend somebody's earTo bore; to talk too long.Rate it:

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bestow ongive as a gift toRate it:

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better to be late than be dead on timeIt is better to arrive late than to risk your life speeding to a destination.Rate it:

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between a rock and a hard placeHaving the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.Rate it:

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Between a Rock and a Hard PlaceTo face a difficult situation and remain in a tight spot one after another, Or face some difficulty in making the right decision that would deliver no harmRate it:

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between scylla and charybdisSimilar in meaning to between a rock and a hard place.Rate it:

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bide one's timeTo wait, especially for a suitable opportunity.Rate it:

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bite downTo clench with one's teeth or to bite hard on something.Rate it:

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blast from the pastSomething or someone that a person has not seen for a long time and that which evokes nostalgic feelings.Rate it:

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blink of an eyeA very short period of time; quickly.Rate it:

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blow upTo explode something or somebody or destroy something or injure or kill somebody by explosion.Rate it:

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Blow Your Own HornTo boast about your own capabilities or feats, to give a detailed account of your achievements and seek other people’s attention, to excessively praise and brag about yourselfRate it:

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blue moonA long time.Rate it:

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body blowA hard punch struck to the torso.Rate it:

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boire secTo drink hard; To drink wine neat (without adding water).Rate it:

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bonam (praeclaram) gratiam referreto reward amply; to give manifold recompense for.Rate it:

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bone hardAs hard as a bone, rock hard.Rate it:

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bone-crunchingVery violent or hard, as an impact.Rate it:

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bone-crunchingVery violent or hard.Rate it:

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borrowed timeA period of time whose precise duration is not known but which can be expected to be quite limited, and at the end of which one's situation, benefits, or opportunities will be entirely terminated.Rate it:

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