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be in forTo be able to expect or anticipate; to be about to suffer, generally said of something unpleasant.Rate it:

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be in luckTo be lucky in getting something that one wants.Rate it:

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be in one's altitudesTo be drunk.Rate it:

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be offTo be away from.Rate it:

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be offTo leave.Rate it:

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be offTo be working against a present or former addiction to.Rate it:

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be off with youGo away; get out.Rate it:

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be on the edge of one's seatTo be in suspense; to wait eagerly or anxiously for some resolution.Rate it:

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be one's own worst enemyTo cause problems for one's self, act contrary to one's own interest, self-sabotage.Rate it:

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be out forTo seek or pursue, especially to determinedly pursue something to one's own benefit.Rate it:

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be up againstTo be challenged by someone or something stronger than oneself.Rate it:

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be-all and end-allSomething considered to be of the utmost importance; something essential or ultimate.Rate it:

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be-all, end-allSomething ultimate, definitive; the best part of something; the thing which solves all problems associated with something; the most completeRate it:

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bear downTo intensify one's efforts.Rate it:

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bear in uponInduce somebody to realize something, to impress a realization upon a person, usually in a gradual way.Rate it:

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bear offTo restrain; to keep from approaching.Rate it:

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bear offTo remove to a distance; to keep clear from rubbing against anything.Rate it:

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bear offTo gain; to carry off, as a prize.Rate it:

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bear off fromTo stand further off fromRate it:

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bear oneselfTo behave and conduct oneself in such a manner that others will give one respect.Rate it:

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bear the bruntTo endure the worst part of something.Rate it:

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beat around the bushTo delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant.Rate it:

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beat as oneTo share the same feelings.Rate it:

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beat banaghanAn Irish saying of one who tells wonderful stories, or of something which is amazing and remarkable.Rate it:

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beat it!Get the heck out of here!Rate it:

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beat offTo drive something away with blows.Rate it:

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beat offTo masturbate.Rate it:

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beat offTo waste time.Rate it:

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beat one's brainTo struggle to think or remember somethingRate it:

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beat one's head against a stone wallTo waste effort on a futile project.Rate it:

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beat one's meatTo masturbate.Rate it:

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beat one's swords into ploughsharesTo refrain from doing aggressive activities and to do peaceful ones.Rate it:

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beat one's swords into ploughsharesTo create a peaceful civilian instrument from military technologies.Rate it:

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beat one's swords into plowsharesAlternative spelling of beat one's swords into ploughsharesRate it:

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beat somebody to the punchTo do something before somebody else is able to.Rate it:

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beat someone at their own gameto win against someone who is good, better or best at something (not necessarily a literal game) or in their fieldRate it:

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beat someone to the punchTo do something before somebody else is able to.Rate it:

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beat the livin' daylights outta yaTo beat someone severely.Rate it:

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beat the meatAlternative form of beat one's meat.Rate it:

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beat the pants offTo thoroughly and decisively defeat someone, either in a physical fight or, figuratively, in a competition.Rate it:

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beat the rushto get somewhere first, or before a lot of other people -- such as going somewhere early in the morning.Rate it:

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beat upTo get something done, derived from the idea of beating for game.Rate it:

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beat upTo feel badly guilty and accuse oneself over something. Usually followed by over.Rate it:

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beats one's swords into ploughsharesThird-person singular simple present indicative form of beat one's swords into ploughsharesRate it:

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beats one's swords into plowsharesAlternative spelling of beats one's swords into ploughsharesRate it:

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because reasonsUsed to avoid specifying the reasons for something, perhaps because specifying them would be tangential to the point at hand, or perhaps because they are not sound or are not known to the speaker.Rate it:

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become one fleshTo join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.Rate it:

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bee in one's bonnetSomething that makes someone act crazy or excites them or is of particular interest or concern to them; something that bothers or irritates someone; a lesser known version of this expression is “bug in one’s bonnet”Rate it:

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bee in one's bonnetan idea, which is thought to be crazy or exciting; someone’s particular interest, concern or obsession with somethingRate it:

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bee's kneesSomething excellent, outstanding.Rate it:

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