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backwaterThe water held back by a dam or other obstructionRate it:

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backwaterA rowing stroke in which the oar is pushed forward to stop the boat; see back waterRate it:

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bald is boldShaving your head is a signal of power, dominion, focus - changing a bad situation into a brand-new trail...Rate it:

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banker's dozenBy analogy, a method of lending where the interest is deducted beforehand, archetypally borrowing twelve dollars (owing twelve dollars back, a dozen) but actually receiving only eleven.Rate it:

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

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bbiabBe back in a bit.Rate it:

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bbiafmInitialism of be back in a few minutes.Rate it:

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BBLAbbreviation of be back later.Rate it:

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BBSInitialism of be back soon.Rate it:

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be preparedTo always be in a state of readiness in mind and body to do your duty (motto of the Boy Scouts and pioneers).Rate it:

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beg pardonAbbreviated form of I beg your pardon.Rate it:

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bene tibi or te!your health!Rate it:

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better to be late than be dead on timeIt is better to arrive late than to risk your life speeding to a destination.Rate it:

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bitch outTo back out of an agreement for any reason.Rate it:

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bitch, pleaseWhen you want a bitch to shut up, you hold up your hand, turn away, and say “bitch, please” Similar to the saying “talk to the hand”Rate it:

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black eyefacial injury where the area around the eye(s) turn blackish, bluish purpleRate it:

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blank outTo become blank.To temporarily lose memoryHe blanked out five minutes into the meeting.I'm blanking out on your name, I'm afraid.Rate it:

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Bohnen in den Ohren habento turn a deaf earRate it:

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boomshankaA wish of happiness. Purportedly a literal translation (from an unknown language) is, "May the seed of your loin be fruitful in the belly of your woman"Rate it:

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bow and scrapeTo make a deep bow with the right leg drawn back (thus scraping the floor), left hand pressed across the abdomen, right arm held aside.Rate it:

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bow and scrapeA deep formal bow with right leg drawn back touching the ground.Rate it:

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box offTo turn the head of a vessel either way by bracing the headyards aback.Rate it:

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bring toTo turn into the wind; to check the course of by trimming the sails so as to counteract each other.Rate it:

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buen provechobon appétit, enjoy your mealRate it:

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BYOWInitialism of bring your own wine.Rate it:

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c'est à vous à parlerIt is your turn to speak.Rate it:

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c'est du plus loin qu'il me souvienne1. I can barely remember it. 2. It is as far back as I can recollect.Rate it:

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c'est entendu, à la charge d'autant (or, de revanche)I will do the same for you; One good turn deserves another.Rate it:

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c'est simple comme bonjourIt is as easy as kiss your hand.Rate it:

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Cast Pearls before SwineTo waste your feelings and sympathies on a person who won’t appreciate or care about,Rate it:

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cent ans de chagrin ne paient pas un sou de dettesWorrying will not pay your debts.Rate it:

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cheat outTo face or turn toward the audience more than would be natural, for instance in a staged conversation.Rate it:

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check yourself before you wreck yourselfConsider the consequences of your actions before you end up in trouble.Rate it:

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clean plate clubWhen you have finished eating and there is nothing left on your plate, we say you belong to the clean plate club.Rate it:

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come si chiamawhat's your name?Rate it:

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come ti chiamiWhat is your name?Rate it:

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come upon the townBecome a prostitute; turn to prostitution.Rate it:

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comme on fait son lit, on se coucheAs you make your bed, so you must lie on it.Rate it:

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como te chamaswhat is your name?Rate it:

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cómo te llamaswhat is your name?Rate it:

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companyI treasure your company.Rate it:

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con permisoexcuse me, I beg your pardonRate it:

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consilii mei copiam facio tibiI put myself at your disposal as regards advice.Rate it:

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cookie lickingClaiming a project as your own, but without actually finishing it.Rate it:

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coucher dans son fourreauTo go to sleep without undressing; To turn in all standing (nav.).Rate it:

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crazy assMad or lost your marblesRate it:

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Cross that Bridge when You Come to ItDon’t worry about unnecessary things, don’t over-think a problem, deal with the difficulty when it arrives, don’t predict problems in your headRate it:

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cry over spilled milkBecome needlessly upset over trivial reverses or losses, express resentment when others gain incidental items or are chosen instead of your being favored.Rate it:

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curveballAn unexpected turn of events initiated by an opponent or chance.Rate it:

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cut one's coat according to one's clothLive according to your means.Rate it:

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