B
Idioms beginning with "B"
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[babe in the woods] {n. phr.}
A person who is inexperienced or innocent in certain things.
He is a good driver, but as a mechanic he is just a babe in the woods.
Compare:
[OVER ONE'S HEAD],
[BEYOND ONE'S DEPTH].
[baby boom] {n.}
A sudden increase in the birth rate.
The universities were filled to capacity due to the baby boom that followed World War II.
[baby grand] {n.}
A small grand piano no longer than three feet, maximally four feet.
This apartment can't take a regular grand piano, so we'll have to buy a baby grand.
[baby kisser] {n.}, {slang}
A person campaigning for votes in his quest for elected political office; such persons often kiss little children in public.
Nixon was a baby kisser when he ran for Vice President with Eisenhower.
[back]
See:
[BACK OF] or [IN BACK OF],
[BEHIND ONE'S BACK],
[BRUSH BACK],
[COME BACK],
[CUT BACK],
[DOUBLE BACK],
[DRAW BACK],
[DROP BACK].
[EYES IN THE BACK OF ONE'S HEAD],
[FADE BACK],
[FALL BACK],
[FALL BACK ON],
[FLANKER BACK].
[FROM […]
[back and forth] {adv.}
Backwards and forwards.
The chair is rocking back and forth.
The tiger is pacing back and forth in his cage.
Compare: [TO AND FRO].
[back away] {v.}
To act to avoid or lessen one's involvement in something; draw or turn back; retreat.
The townspeople backed away from the building plan when they found out how much it would cost.
[back door] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen's band radio jargon}
Rear of vehicle.
I am watching your back door.
[back down] or [back off] {v.}, {informal}
To give up a claim; not follow up a threat.
Bill said he could beat Ted, but when Ted put up his fists Bill backed down.
* /Harry claimed Joe had taken his book, but backed down when the teacher talked […]