banana nose
a nose that is slightly upturned
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
banana republic
A country with a unstable government and economy
band together
Unite to achieve a common goal or overcome a challenge
band-aid solution
A temporary fix that doesn't address the underlying problem
bandwagon fan
A fan who supports a team because it is popular or winning
bandwagon jumper
Someone who joins a trend or movement after it has become popular
bane of someone's existence
A constant source of annoyance or frustration
bang a uey
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bang away
to work or play music persistently and energetically
bang down the door
To demand or force one's way into a place or situation
bang for the buck
Value or return in relation to the effort or cost invested
bang one's head against a brick wall
to persist in a futile effort
bang out
to produce or complete something quickly
bang some heads together
Force people to work together or agree
bang to rights
Caught red-handed or in the act of doing something wrong
bang up
to do something very well or successfully
bangers and mash
Sausages and mashed potatoes
bank night
a special event at a movie theater
banker's dozen
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bankers' hours
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
banner year
A year that is exceptionally successful or productive
bar none
without exception or comparison
bar sinister
a mark of illegitimacy or disrepute
bar star
Someone who frequently visits bars and is well-known there
bare one's soul
Share one's deepest feelings or thoughts honestly
bare one's teeth
Show anger or aggression
bare poles
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
barefoot and pregnant
Confined to domestic duties
bargain and sale
A contract where something is sold, often with conditions
bark up the wrong tree
To pursue a mistaken or misguided line of thought or action
barking dogs seldom bite
People who threaten or complain loudly often don't take action.
barn find
a rare or valuable item discovered in a neglected or unexpected place
barrel of laughs
A very funny person or thing
barrel of monkeys
a fun and lively situation
base over apex
to have a lower part higher than the upper part
basement battler
Someone who spends excessive time playing video games
bash into shape
to forcefully or violently make something or someone into a desired form
bash someone's face in
to severely beat or injure someone's face
bash someone's head
to strongly criticize or attack someone
bash the bishop
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bask in the sunshine
Enjoy a pleasant and happy situation
basket house
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bat a thousand
to succeed perfectly in every attempt
bat an eyelid
remain completely calm and unemotional
bat five hundred
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bat for the other team
to be homosexual, typically when it is not openly acknowledged
bat of an eye
very quickly, almost instantly
bat one's eyes
to flirt or show attraction by blinking or moving one's eyes
bat the breeze
to chat casually and pointlessly
bate an ace
to do something exceptionally well
bathroom singer
Someone who sings well in private but not in public
Batman and Robin
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
batten down the hatches
Prepare for a difficult or challenging situation
baubles and beads
Trivial or attractive but worthless things
bawl one's eyes out
To cry intensely and uncontrollably
bawl out
To scold or reprimand someone severely
be a hundred years too early
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
be a man
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
be aces with
be extremely pleased or satisfied with
be around
to exist or be present for a long time