B
Idioms beginning with "B"
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Contents of B:
[be my guest] {v. phr.}
Feel free to use what I have; help yourself.
When Suzie asked if she could borrow John's bicycle, John said, "Be my guest."
[beneath one] {adj. phr.}
Below one's ideals or dignity.
Bob felt it would have been beneath him to work for such low wages.
[bend over backward] or [lean over backward] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To try so hard to avoid a mistake that you make the opposite mistake instead; do the opposite of something that you know you should not do; do too much to avoid doing the wrong thing; […]
[bent on] or [bent upon]
Very decided, determined, or set.
The sailors were bent on having a good time.
The policeman saw some boys near the school after dark and thought they were bent on mischief.
* /The bus was late, and the driver was […]
[be nuts about] {v. phr.}
To be enthusiastic or very keen about someone or something; be greatly infatuated with someone.
Hermione is nuts about modern music.
"I am nuts about you, Helen," Jim said. "Please let's get married!"
[be off] {v. phr.}
1. {v.}
To be in error; miscalculate.
The estimator was off by at least 35% on the value of the house.
2. {v.}
To leave.
Jack ate his supper in a hurry and was off without saying goodbye.
3. {adj.}
Cancelled; terminated. […]
[be on] {v. phr.}
1. To be in operation; be in the process of being presented.
The news is on now on Channel 2; it will be off in five minutes.
2. To be in the process of happening; to take place.
* /We cannot travel now to certain parts of […]