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[barn]

See: [LOCK THE BARN DOOR AFTER THE HORSE IS STOLEN].

[barrel]

See:

[OVER A BARREL] also [OVER THE BARREL],

[SCRAPE THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL].

[barrelhead]

See: [CASH ON THE BARREL-HEAD].

[bar the door]

See: [CLOSE THE DOOR].

[base]

See:

[FIRST BASE],

[GET TO FIRST BASE] or [REACH FIRST BASE],

[LOAD THE BASES] or [FILL THE BASES],

[OFF BASE],

[SECOND BASE],

[STOLEN BASE],

[THIRD BASE].

[base on balls]  {n.}

First base given to a baseball batter who is pitched four balls outside of the strike zone.

[basket]

See: [PUT ALL ONE'S EGGS IN ONE BASKET].

[basket case]  {n.},  {slang},  {also informal}

1. A person who has had both arms and both legs cut off as a result of war or other misfortune.

2. A helpless person who is unable to take care of himself, as if carted around in a basket by others.

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[bat]

See:

[AT BAT],

[GO TO BAT FOR],

[RIGHT AWAY] or [RIGHT OFF] also [RIGHT OFF THE BAT].

[bat an eye] or [bat an eyelash]  {v. phr.},  {informal}

To show surprise, fear, or interest; show your feelings. — Used in negative sentences.

When I told him the price of the car he never batted an eye.

* /Bill told his story without batting an  […]