beat the dust
to leave or escape a place quickly
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
beat the odds
Succeed despite low chances or unfavorable circumstances
beat the pants off
to defeat or outdo someone thoroughly
beat the poop out of
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
beat the shit out of
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
beat the stuffing out of
to hit or attack someone very severely
beat to the punch
To act before someone else does
beat with the ugly stick
to be very unattractive
beats me
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
beautiful people
Attractive and fashionable people, especially in a social elite
beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Beauty is subjective and varies from person to person
beauty is only skin deep
Physical attractiveness does not reflect inner character
beauty queen
A woman who wins a beauty contest
beauty sleep
Sleep needed to feel rested and look attractive
beaver away
Work steadily and diligently at something
beck and call
completely under someone's control
become of
To happen or come to someone or something
become one flesh
be united in marriage or a romantic relationship
bed and breakfast
a private home offering overnight lodging and morning meal
bed blocker
A hospital patient who stays longer than medically necessary
bed in
To settle or become accustomed to a new situation
bee in one's bonnet
An idea that obsesses or preoccupies someone
beef to the hoof
to add strength or value to something
been there, done that
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
been there, done that, bought the T-shirt
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
been to the rodeo
Experienced and knowledgeable about a situation or activity
beer goggles
A state of mind where someone appears more attractive due to alcohol consumption
beer muscles
false courage or confidence caused by drinking alcohol
before it was cool
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
before setting out on a mission of vengeance, dig two graves
Seeking revenge will likely lead to one's own downfall
before someone's time
Happening or existing before someone was born
before you can say knife
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
beg for one's life
to plead desperately for mercy or survival
beg off
To decline or excuse oneself from a commitment or invitation
beg to differ
To politely disagree with someone
beggars can't be choosers
Someone in a desperate situation must accept what is available
beggars cannot be choosers
One should accept what is available, rather than being picky.
beginning to end
From the start to the finish of something
behind bars
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
behind closed doors
In secrecy.
behind every great man, there is a great woman
A successful man is often supported by a capable and dedicated partner
behind its time
Outdated or old-fashioned
behind someone's back
to do something secretly without someone's knowledge
behind the bit
Unable to control a situation
behind the counter
Working in a service industry, especially in retail or food service.
behind the eight-ball
In a difficult or precarious situation
behind the scenes
Happening secretly or out of public view
behind the times
Out-dated.
behind time
Late or past a scheduled time
belemnite battlefield
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
believe it or not
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
believe one's ears
To be unable to believe what one is hearing
believe one's eyes
to trust what one is seeing
believe you me
used to emphasize the truth of something
believing is seeing
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bell out
to speak or sing loudly and clearly
bell the cat
to take a risk to deal with a problem
bellwether state
A state that accurately predicts national election outcomes
belly up
to fail or go bankrupt