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BAD NEWS |
not good, not wanted, a trouble maker...Here comes Bill, he is "bad news" |
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BAD TO THE BONE |
Mean to the core. This boxer is "bad to the bone. " |
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BAG |
Your own thing, what ever turns you on. What I do is my bag. |
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BAGGY PANTS |
To leave a computer unattended. Harry left baggy pants when he went to the rest room. |
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BALL IS IN YOUR COURT |
It’s your turn to perform, score, or you are on your own now (sports). Speaking to graduates at the university, The Dean said, "Graduates, the ball is in your court now and it time to challenge the future ." |
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BALLPARK FIGURE |
Rough numerical estimate; general guess. When the boss asked me how much the software would cost, I gave him a ballpark estimate of one million dollars. |
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BAM |
Indicating "here or there" said emphatically....Stanley quickly and delightfully placed his "A" filled report card in front of his parents and uttered the word "Bam." |
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BANK ON IT |
People usually put there money in the bank for safe keeping. This expression means that you can rest assured that the following statements are true and there will not be any problem. My boss said I could "Bank on it " that I will get a 30% raise because of last month's sales. |
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BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE |
Hunters use dogs to track rabbits and raccoons. Eventually the hunter would chase a raccoon up tree. Some of the dogs would bark at the trapped animal, while other dogs would be barking a trees where there was no trapped animal. These dogs were said to be "Barking up the wrong tree". Usage of this phrase denotes that a mistake has been made or a wrong person has been accused of something ...Curtis was asked if he was the person who had written the bad comments about a co-worker. Curtis said, "No, you are barking up the wrong tree.". |
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BARN STORMER |
To create and have lots of fun....The party last night was a real "Barn Stormer" |
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BASKET CASE |
A person with a mental problem; somebody who absolutely can't do a certain task. The judge treated the defendant as if he were a basket case. |
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BAT OUT OF HELL |
To move very fast, used to describe movement such as driving.... We left the arena driving like a "Bat out of hell." |
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BATS IN THE BELFRY |
Crazy, mixed up in the head. Be careful of Sam, he has bats in the belfry |
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BE ALL THAT ENDS ALL |
Final solution, ultimatum...If the volcano explodes that will be all that ends all. |
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BE EASY |
Stay cool until we meet again ..."Be easy" said Paul to Vicki as he left the apartment. |
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BE READY |
Fit for any occasion...1) When I put this dress on, I'm going to "be ready" 2) When I get my jaguar, I'll "be ready." |
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BEAN TOWN |
Boston..I'm going to visit Bean Town on my next vacation |
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BEAR MARKET |
Stock market when it is rising. Stock market watchers are predicting a Bear Market this quarter. |
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BEAT A PATH |
To hurry up ..."Beat a path" to the store and buy me some candy. |
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BEAT AROUND THE BUSH |
To avoid issues, to mislead...Don't beat around the bush, tell the truth. |
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BEAT DOWN |
To get roughed up very badly (wrestling term)...The Steel Mask thought he was tough but Billy the Hammer gave him the "Beat Down" of his life . |
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BEAUCOUP |
A lot...I can make beaucoup dollars selling these items. (French term) |
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BEEF |
Argument, problem... |
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BEELINE |
A straight line...Carl made a "beeline" from the HOV lane to the off ramp . |
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BEEN AROUND |
Having contact with others in society, experienced...Don't worry about Al, he's "been around." |
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BEEN THERE DONE THAT |
Having experience every thing that you referring to....Amber responded " Been there done that ", after hearing about skydiving. |
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BEEN THROUGH THE RINGER |
Had a rough life or a person who has been treated badly. The ringer was the mechanical part of the first electrical washers that squeezed the water out of the clothes. Saying that someone has been through the ringer is stating that this person has had it rough...The expression on his face indicates that he has "been through the ringer." |
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BEER BELLY |
To have a large stomach from drinking a lot of beer...He has to wear a larger size shirt because of his beer belly. |
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BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL |
In a tight spot or difficult position, or unable to make a straight shot. When caught lying, George was behind the eight ball. |
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BELLY WASHER |
Any extra large bottle of soft drink or beverage insinuating that it washes out your belly (stomach)...I can only drink one of these "Belly washers." |
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