B

Idioms beginning with "B"

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Contents of B:

[bath]

See: [SPONGE BATH], [THROW THE BABY OUT WITH THE BATH].

[bats in one's belfry] or [bats in the belfry] {n. phr.}, {slang}

Wild ideas in his mind; disordered senses; great mental confusion.

When he talked about going to the moon he was thought to have bats in his belfry.

[bat the breeze]

See: [SHOOT THE BREEZE].

[batting average] {n. phr.}

Degree of accomplishment (originally used as a baseball term).

Dr. Grace has a great batting average with her heart transplant operations.

[battle]

See: [HALF THE BATTLE].

[battle of nerves] {n. phr.}

A contest of wills during which the parties do not fight physically but try to wear each other out.

It has been a regular battle of nerves to get the new program accepted at the local state university.

See: [WAR OF […]

[bawl out] {v.}, {informal}

To reprove in a loud or rough voice; rebuke sharply; scold.

The teacher bawled us out for not handing in our homework.

Compare: [HAUL OVER THE COALS], [LIGHT INTO], [TELL A THING OR TWO].

[bay]

See: [AT BAY], [BRING TO BAY].

[be]

See:

BE [UP TO SOMETHING]

[LET BE],

[TO-BE].

[beach]

See: [NOT THE ONLY PEBBLE ON THE BEACH].