B
Idioms beginning with "B"
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Contents of B:
[bite]
See:
[BARK WORSE THAN ONE'S BITE],
[PUT THE BITE ON],
[ONCE BITTEN],
[TWICE SHY] at [BURNT CHILD DREADS THE FIRE].
[bite off more than one can chew] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To try to do more than you can; be too confident of your ability.
He bit off more than he could chew when he agreed to edit the paper alone.
* /He started to repair his car himself, but […]
[bite one's head off] {v. phr.}
To answer someone in great anger; answer furiously.
I'm sorry to tell you that I lost my job, but that's no reason to bite my head off!
[bite one's lips] {v. phr.}
To force oneself to remain silent and not to reveal one's feelings.
I had to bite my lips when I heard my boss give the wrong orders.
[bite the dust] {v. phr.}, {informal}
1. To be killed in battle.
Captain Jones discharged his gun and another guerrilla bit the dust.
2. To fall in defeat; go down before enemies; be overthrown; lose.
Our team bit the dust today.
[bite the hand that feeds one] {v. phr.}
To turn against or hurt a helper or supporter; repay kindness with wrong.
He bit the hand that fed him when he complained against his employer.
[bitter pill] {n.}
Something hard to accept; disappointment.
Jack was not invited to the party and it was a bitter pill for him.
[black and blue] {adj.}
Badly bruised.
Poor Jim was black and blue after he fell off the apple tree.