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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 someone's brains outTo beat someone very severely.Rate it:

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Beat the BandTo cause a lot of noise by showing excitement and emotions in a strong mannerRate it:

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beat the bishopTo masturbate.Rate it:

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beat the clockPerform a task quickly or within a fixed time limit.Rate it:

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beat the clockTo remain youthful; to live a long, healthy life.Rate it:

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beat the clockTo be used or become operational before a deadline or date of expiration.Rate it:

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beat the clockTo perform a task or successfully complete an activity within a time limit.Rate it:

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beat the crap out ofTo beat really badly.Rate it:

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beat the daylights out ofTo defeat (someone) thoroughly and decisively, especially in a physical fight.Rate it:

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beat the daylights out ofTo beat (someone) severelyRate it:

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beat the dustDon't know. Just heard it in passing.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 rapAvoid fines or punishment, receive forgiveness from family, friends, the law and the Boss for misdemeanors, infractions and Stupid Stunts.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 the shit out ofTo beat really badly.Rate it:

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beat the stuffing out ofTo trounce, outdo, or triumph over.Rate it:

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beat the stuffing out ofTo beat really badly.Rate it:

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beat toTo arrive more quickly; to succeed more quickly.Rate it:

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beat upTo sail to windward using a series of alternate tacks across the wind.Rate it:

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beat upTo give a severe beating to.Rate it:

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beat upTo alarm by a sudden attack.Rate it:

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beat upRepeatedly bomb a military target or targets.Rate it:

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beat upTo cause by some other means, injuries comparable to the result of being beaten up.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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beat upTo verbally assault repeatedly.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 your arseDepression Expression of threatened punishment if the child or youth ever repeated the act or expression.Rate it:

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Beat Your Swords into PlowsharesTo abandon any sort of fights and divert attention and efforts towards some peaceful activitiesRate it:

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beat yourself upTo overly judge and berate yourself for a mistake, bad judgement or act.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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Beauty is in the Eye of the BeholderThere is no specific standard to measure beauty. So, if a person sees a beautiful thing it is not necessary that it is found beautiful by other too. They might have different opinions, as every person has his own ideas and approach.Rate it:

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bed into settle, to make [someone] feel at homeRate 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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before someone's timeFrom before one was born or old enough to be aware of the world.Rate it:

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before someone's timeAt a stage in one's life, development, etc. that seems premature.Rate it:

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beg offTo avoid, or cancel some event that one has previously arranged with someone.Rate it:

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beggars cannot be choosersDeserving people cannot put forward their choices. You cannot be concerned about the quality or quantity of certain product or service that you cannot buy or get hold of easily.Rate it:

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behind someone's backWithout somebody's knowledge; secretly.Rate it:

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bend over backwardsTo go all out for someone who fails to show appreciation.Rate it:

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bend someone's earTo bore; to talk too long, especially to one particular person.Rate it:

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benevolentiam, favorem, voluntatem alicuius sibi conciliare or colligere (ex aliqua re)to find favour with some one; to get into their good graces.Rate it:

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best of luckUsed to express hopes that someone does well in a new endeavor.Rate it:

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Beware of Greeks Bearing GiftsBe careful when suspected people given some gifts unexpectedly, be aware of people who might be looking for some favors from you, by showing their kind side or some generosityRate it:

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bicho malo nunca muerethe devil looks after his ownRate it:

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big daddySomething or someone of importance.Rate it:

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