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bell the catTo undertake a dangerous action in the service of a group.Rate it:
belle of the ballthe best looking and/or best dressed girl at the dance (ball)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:
belt outto sing loudlyRate it:
belt upTo fasten one's seat belt.Rate it:
belt upTo stop talking or chattering; shut up.Rate it:
bench jockeyA baseball term for a player, coach or manager who is annoying and distracts opposition players and umpires from his team's dugout bench with verbal repartee.Rate it:
bend downTo bend one's legs while upright to get to a lower position.Rate it:
bend one's elbowTo drink alcoholic beverages, especially at a public house or bar.Rate it:
bend overTo bend one's upper body forward and down while standing or kneeling.Rate it:
bend over backwardsTo make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths.Rate it:
bend over backwardsTo go all out for someone who fails to show appreciation.Rate it:
bend somebody's earSorry to bend your ear with the whole story, but I think you ought to know.Rate it:
bend somebody's earTo bore; to talk too long.Rate it:
bend someone's earTo bore; to talk too long, especially to one particular person.Rate it:
bend the kneeto submit to another's authorityRate it:
bend the truthTo change or leave out certain facts of a story or situation, generally in order to elicit a specific response in the audience.Rate it:
bene darkmansGood night; a farewell said in the evening or nighttime.Rate it:
bene lightmansGood day; a greeting said in the morning or daytime.Rate it:
beneath the surfaceBeyond what is obvious.Rate it:
beneficium ordinis seu excussionisSee beneficium excussionis.Rate it:
benevolent overlordA person in a position of power.Rate it:
bent as a nine-bob noteExtremely dishonest or criminally-mindedRate it:
bent as a nine-bob noteOstentatiously homosexualRate it:
bent onCompletely determined; obstinate.Rate it:
bent on a spliceAbout to be married.Rate it:
beside oneselfOvercome; consumed by an emotion.Rate it:
beside the pointIrrelevant, moot.Rate it:
best betThe best proposal or plan.Rate it:
best laid plansA proverbial expression used to signify the futility of making detailed plans when the outcome is uncertain.Rate it:
best of both worldsA combination of two seemingly contradictory benefits.Rate it:
best of luckUsed to express hopes that someone does well in a new endeavor.Rate it:
best of the bunchThe best or most preferred person or item within a group.Rate it:
best regardsUsed as a polite closing of a letter.Rate it:
best thing since sliced breadAlternative form of greatest thing since sliced bread.Rate it:
best thing since sliced panAlternative form of greatest thing since sliced bread.Rate it:
best-kept secretSomething interesting or important but not well-known.Rate it:

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