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Back and froth
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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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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