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List of idioms start with B

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Meaning : To and fro

Back or bet on the wrong horse

Meaning : If you back or bet on the wrong horse, for example the loser in a contest, match or election, you support the wrong person.

Back out
Meaning : To withdraw
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List of idioms start with alphabet 'B'

Back Seat Drivers

Meaning : People who criticize from the sidelines, much like someone giving unwanted advice from the back seat of a vehicle to the driver

Back someone
Meaning : Support

Back To Square One

Meaning : Having to start all over again

Back To The Drawing Board

Meaning : When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over

Back-of-the-envelope calculation
Meaning : This expression refers to quick approximate calculation done informally, as on the back of an envelope.

Back-room boys
Meaning : This term refers to people who do important work but have no contact with the public.

Backhanded compliment
Meaning : A remark that appears to express admiration but could also be interpreted as an insult is called a backhanded compliment.

Backseat driver
Meaning : A backseat driver is a passenger in a car who gives unwanted advice to the driver.

Bad blood
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Meaning : Ill feelings

Bad debt
Meaning : Unrecoverable money

Bad-mouth
Meaning : Say unkind, unflattering, embarrassing things about someone

Badger someone into doing something

Meaning : If you badger someone into doing something, you persistently nag or pester them until you obtain what you want.

Bag and baggage

Meaning : Completely, Leaving behind nothing

Bag of bones
Meaning : To say that someone is a bag of bones means that they are extremely thin.

Bags under the eyes

Meaning : Soft dark skin under the eyes

Bait and switch

Meaning : This term refers to a deceptive commercial practice of advertising a low-priced item to attract customers, then telling them that the product is out of stock and ersuading them to buy a morpe expensive article.

Baker's Dozen
Meaning : Thirteen

Bane of one's life

Meaning : To say that something is the bane of your life means that it is the cause of your
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problems or your unhappiness.

Bang for the buck

Meaning : Value for the money spent

Bang your head against a brick wall

Meaning : If you bang your head against a brick wall, you continue vainly to try and achieve something in spite of several unsuccessful attempts.

Bank on someone
Meaning : rely on

Banker's hours
Meaning : Short work hours

Bar fly
Meaning : A bar fly refers to someone who spends a lot of time drinking in bars and pubs.

Bare one's heart (or soul)

Meaning : If you bare your heart or soul to someone, you reveal your innermost thoughts and feelings to them.

Barefaced liar
Meaning : Someone who lies easily, with a total lack of shame, is called a barefaced liar.

Bargain for something

Meaning : Expect

Bark up the wrong tree

Meaning : Choose the wrong course of action
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Barking Up The Wrong Tree

Meaning : A mistake made in something you are trying to achieve

Battle of wills
Meaning : A conflict, argument or struggle where both sides are determined to win is described as a battle of wills.

Be a piece of cake
Meaning : Be very easy

Be after something
Meaning : Aim at getting

Be all ears
Meaning : Be eager to hear what someone has to say

Be broke
Meaning : Be without money

Be down for something

Meaning : Complain

Be in with someone
Meaning : Be on favourable terms with

be off one's head

Meaning : To be mad

Be on cloud nine
Meaning : A person who is on cloud nine is very happy because something wonderful has
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happened.

Be on the go
Meaning : Be very busy (going from one thing or project to another)

Be on the road
Meaning : Be traveling

Be on to someone / something
Meaning : Be confronted with

Be out for something

Meaning : Be determine to get

be over
Meaning : be finished

Be that as it may
Meaning : This expression means that what the speaker says may be true but it will not change the situation

Be up against soemone / something

Meaning : Be confronted with

Be up and running
Meaning : (for a technological process) be operational

Be used to
Meaning : Be accustomed to

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Bean-counter
Meaning : An accountant

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