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bag of weaselsSomething that has pronounced weasely characteristics, such as pettiness, bad temper, and deviousness.Rate it:
bag of windA windbag.Rate it:
bag outto criticise someoneRate it:
baggageHeavy baggage; women and children. Also a familiar epithet for a woman; as, cunning baggage, wanton baggage, &c.Rate it:
baggageIn a metaphorical sense, factors that restrict a person's freedom, often in an intellectual or psychological way: emotional baggage.Rate it:
baggageLuggage; traveling equipment.Rate it:
bail outTo secure the release of an arrested person by providing bail money.Rate it:
bail outTo remove water from a boat by scooping it out.Rate it:
bail outTo exit an aircraft while in flight.Rate it:
bail outTo rescue, especially financially.Rate it:
bail outTo leave or not attend.Rate it:
bail out onTo abandon, or stop supporting someone or something.Rate it:
bait and switchto misrepresent; a strategy that misdirects the pursuant; to bait, dupe or lure someone with something of value then switch it out for something of less value; an illegal practice in the United StatesRate it:
bake upto prepare by bakingRate it:
baker's dozenCousin.Rate it:
baker's dozenThirteen, a group of thirteen.Rate it:
Baker's DozenTo get thirteen of any item, for the cost of twelveRate it:
baker's half dozenSeven, a group of seven.Rate it:
bakers dozenThirteen.Rate it:
baking powderyeast substituteRate it:
balance outTo counteract one another so as to be balanced.Rate it:
balance the booksTo add up all the debits and credits.Rate it:
balance the booksTo put or keep any closed or conservative system or its analysis in balance.Rate it:
balancing actA performance that involves balancing things precariously and suspensefully.Rate it:
balancing actAn effort to manage many conflicting or competing items or interests.Rate it:
bald as a billiard ballOne whom has lost much hair and prematurely bald.Rate it:
bald as a coottotally bald; without any hair on one's head.Rate it:
bald eagleamerican birdRate it:
bald is boldShaving your head is a signal of power, dominion, focus - changing a bad situation into a brand-new trail...Rate it:
bale outAlternative spelling of bail out.Rate it:
bale upto pack or collect into a bale or bundle.Rate it:
ball hogA player who keeps the ball to themselves, rather than passing itRate it:
ball of fireA person who is especially hard-working, high-achieving, ambitious, or active.Rate it:
ball outMisspelling of bawl out.Rate it:
ball upTo crush into a ball shape.Rate it:
ball upTo hunch over and pull in one's arms and legs.Rate it:
ball-breakerA person or task which is excessively demanding or punishing.Rate it:
balloon goes upSomething exciting or dangerous begins.Rate it:
balloon knotThe anus.Rate it:
ballpark estimateA ballpark figure, a very rough approximation.Rate it:
ballpark figureAn educated guess or estimation within acceptable bounds.Rate it:
Ballpark FigureTo give a rough estimate or an idea of anythingRate it:
ballpoint penwriting implementRate it:
balls aboutTo engage in a lot of activity with many unwanted or unnecessary details.Rate it:
balls aboutTo bullshit; to speak or act as a joke or with no real point.Rate it:
balls aroundAlternative form of balls aboutRate it:
balls before holesSimilar to Bros before hoesRate it:
balls onTo blather.Rate it:
balls to the wall(With) maximum effort or commitment. [since the 1960s]Rate it:
balls to the wallFull throttle; (at) maximum speed. [since the 1960s]Rate it:

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