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bail out onTo abandon, or stop supporting someone or something.Rate it:

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baîller comme une carpeTo yawn one’s head off.Rate it:

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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:

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balance outTo counteract one another so as to be balanced.Rate it:

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bald as a billiard ballOne whom has lost much hair and prematurely bald.Rate it:

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bald as a coottotally bald; without any hair on one's head.Rate it:

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bale outAlternative spelling of bail out.Rate it:

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ball outMisspelling of bawl out.Rate it:

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ball upTo hunch over and pull in one's arms and legs.Rate it:

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balls-outExtreme, extremely greatRate it:

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balls-outAt the fastest possible speed.Rate it:

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balls-outWith great abandon.Rate it:

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banana republicA small country, especially one in Central America, that is dependent on a single export commodity (traditionally bananas) and that has a corrupt, dictatorial government.Rate it:

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bandwidthwork loadRate it:

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bane of one's existenceSomething or someone who poses a significant problem to an individual.Rate it:

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bang awayto work tirelesslyRate it:

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bang outTo do something quickly, in a slipshod, or unprofessional manner.Rate it:

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bankers' hoursAny easy job, especially one with a short working day.Rate it:

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bankrupt cartA one-horse chaise.Rate it:

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bar outTo shut a teacher out of the classroom as a prank.Rate it:

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bar sinisterThe state or characteristic of having been born out of wedlock; illegitimacy; bastardy.Rate it:

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bare headTo go out into cold weather without covering your head.Rate it:

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bare one's soulTo reveal one's innermost feelings and thoughts, especially concerning one's doubts, regrets, or flaws; to tell one's personal secrets to others.Rate it:

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bare one's teethOf an animal, to show one's teeth as a sign of aggression.Rate it:

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bare one's teethTo show one's aggression.Rate it:

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Bark Up the Wrong TreeTo have a wrong guess or idea about someone or some situation, efforts and attentions being diverted in a wrong directionRate it:

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barking dogs seldom bitePeople who make big threats never usually carry them out.Rate it:

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barking-up the wrong tree:{Coon Hunters Remark:} Coon Dogs Chase Raccoon up Trees. They Bark at the Tree so Hunter Can 'Shoot' Coon out of the Tree:Rate it:

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based on experiencethe purpose or a new work can be designed having few numbers or data from the previous successful execution.Rate it:

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bash outTo write something very quickly, without much thought.Rate it:

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basket caseOne made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic or stress.Rate it:

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basket caseIn World War 1, a victim who had one or more severed limbs. They were brought off the field in a “basket”.Rate it:

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bat five hundredTo be successful half of the time, to have a success rate of 50%.Rate it:

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bat one's eyelashesTo signal or feign by fluttering one's eyelids, as romantic interest.Rate it:

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bat one's eyesTo signal or feign by fluttering one's eyelids, as romantic interest.Rate it:

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bat outto continue battingRate it:

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bat outto flatten somethingRate it:

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bat outto expel, using bats, paddles or similar things.Rate it:

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bat outto churn out, produce hurriedlyRate it:

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battle cryBy extension, a strong motto or purpose statement, especially in regards to winning a goal in sports, games or work.Rate it:

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battle crySomething the troops yell out when going to war or battle.Rate it:

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battle outTo argue or fight over and reach a conclusion; to air out one's grievances.Rate it:

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battre le chien devant le loupTo pretend to be angry with one person to deceive another.Rate it:

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battre le pavé1. To loaf about. 2. To wander about in search for work.Rate it:

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battre quelqu'un à plate coutureTo beat some one hollow.Rate it:

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bawl outTo deliver a loud, hard scolding or lecture; to reprimand.Rate it:

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bawl outTo have a serious argument accompanied with shouting.Rate it:

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be absorbed byLose one's identity in.Rate it:

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be an open bookOne's life and times can be an open book by simply sharing, answering queries, being forthright, carrying no baggage or disagreements.Rate it:

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be at one's beck and callTo be in the position of serving someone in any way they desire, usually unwillingly.Rate it:

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