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behind barsIn jail or prison.Rate it:
behind closed doorsPublic disclosure.Rate it:
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:
behind somebody's backWithout somebody's knowledge; secretly.Rate it:
behind someone's backWithout somebody's knowledge; secretly.Rate it:
behind the bitAn equestrian term, meaning that the horse is evading the bit.Rate it:
behind the counterOf drugs, dispensed by a pharmacist without needing a doctor's prescription or other form of compliance.Rate it:
behind the eight ballAt a disadvantage.Rate it:
Behind the Eight BallGetting into trouble or difficult situation due to bad luck, a situation through which, one might not get out easilyRate it:
behind the eight-ballIn a difficult situation or tight spot.Rate it:
behind the scenesIn secret; out of public view.Rate it:
behind the timesOut of date; old-fashioned; obsolete; outmoded; outdated.Rate it:
behind the wheelIn control of a vehicle; driving.Rate it:
behind the wheelIn control of the situation; in charge.Rate it:
behind timeLate, arriving late.Rate it:
bein darkmansAlternative spelling of bene darkmansRate it:
being thatsince or because.Rate it:
belay my lastIgnore what I just said; previous order or request is retracted.Rate it:
belemnite battlefieldA fossil site with an unusually high concentration of belemnite rostra.Rate it:
BelgravianOf or pertaining to Belgravia, London.Rate it:
BelgravianOf or pertaining to the fashionable or aristocratic life; fashionable, aristocratic.Rate it:
BelgravianA resident of Belgravia, London; by extension a member of the fashionable or aristocratic society assumed to reside in Belgravia.Rate it:
believe inTo ascribe existence to.Rate it:
believe inTo ascribe some powers or other attributes to.Rate it:
believe it or notYou may not believe the following, but it is true.Rate it:
believe it or notAn expression made famous by Ripley in his news column featuring difficult to believe facts, events, situations, people, truisms.Rate it:
believe meBe assured; be certain.Rate it:
believe meUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see believe,‎ me.Rate it:
believe one's earsTo believe that something which one hears is truly the case.Rate it:
believe one's eyesTo believe that something which one directly sees is truly the case.Rate it:
believe you meAn emphatic form of "believe me"; you [the subject] had better believe me [the speaker].Rate it:
believe you me!An expression of self assuredness, self confidence, knowledge of facts in the matter.Rate it:
bell curvea graph of a normal (Gaussian) distribution, with a large rounded peak tapering away at each end.Rate it:
bell it outAn electricians methodology to assure continuity in an electrical circuit. Utilizing and applying a low voltage power source to a circuit and applying a pretested door bell to the opposite end of the circuit to prove continuity.Rate it:
bell outTo open out into a bell shape.Rate it:
bell the catTo undertake a dangerous action in the service of a group.Rate it:
bells and whistlesExtra features added for show rather than function; fancy additions or features.Rate it:
Bells and WhistlesGaudy accessories that are more of a decoration and are less useful in the real manner, high-tech features, flashy items, impressive accessories that are decorativeRate it:
belly buttonNavelRate it:
belly upDead or defunct.Rate it:
belly up to the barSame as belly-up to the bar; a friendly invitation to individual to come up to the bar and/or join the group for libation and conversationRate it:
belly-up to the barSame as belly up to the bar; a friendly invitation to individual to come up to the bar and/or join the group for libation and conversationRate it:
below parHaving a price below its face value.Rate it:
below parLess than par for the hole or course.Rate it:
below parNot up to the average or normal standard.Rate it:
below the beltOf a punch, landing illegally, below the opponent's waist.Rate it:
below the beltUnfair; dirty; not according to the generally accepted rules.Rate it:
Below the BeltSomething cruel, hurtful or unfair and considered against the rules of a true sportsmanship spiritRate it:
below the saltCommon, vulgar; of low standing.Rate it:
belt and suspendersRedundant systems, affording mutual backup in the event of one failing.Rate it:

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