bite my ass
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
bite my shiny metal ass
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bite of the cherry
a single opportunity to do something
bite of the reality sandwich
a dose of unpleasant truth
bite off
take on more responsibility than one can handle
bite one's lip
to stop oneself from speaking or reacting
bite one's nails
to nervously or anxiously wait for something
bite one's tongue
To refrain from speaking one's mind
bite someone's hand off
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bite someone's head off
To respond to someone angrily or aggressively
bite the big one
to die or meet a dramatic end
bite the biscuit
to endure a difficult or unpleasant situation
bite the curb
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bite the hand that feeds one
To act against the interests of someone who helps or supports you
bite to eat
a small amount of food
bits and bobs
Various small, unrelated things
bits and pieces
Small, scattered parts or remnants of something
bitter end
to the very end, no matter how unpleasant
black and blue
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
black babies
difficult or unpleasant tasks
black day
A day of disaster or misfortune
black gold
Oil, especially crude oil, due to its high value
black hat
A hacker who breaks into computers for malicious purposes
black lie
A deliberate and harmful falsehood
black mark
A negative comment or criticism
black market
Illicit trade of goods or services
black or white
Completely one way or the other, with no middle ground
black out
to lose consciousness or memory
black over Bill's mother's
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
black oxide
a dark corrosion-resistant coating
black rider
a mysterious or threatening figure
blame Canada
To jokingly blame Canada for something
blame game
Accusing others to deflect responsibility
blank out
to forget or be unable to recall something
blanket term
A term that encompasses a broad range of concepts or ideas
blare out
To broadcast or announce something loudly and publicly
blast from the past
Something or someone from one's past that is unexpectedly encountered again
blast off
to launch or start something suddenly and energetically
blast out
Play music very loudly
blaze away
to start doing something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm
bleed red ink
to suffer significant financial losses
bleeding edge
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
blend into the woodwork
To go unnoticed or hide in a crowd
bless someone with
To give someone a quality or thing
bless you
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
blessed event
The birth of a child
blimp out
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
blind date
Social engagement between two people who have not met before
blind leading the blind
Incompetent people guiding others who are also incompetent
blind with science
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
blink first
To give in or back down first in a confrontation
blink of an eye
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
block and tackle
A system of pulleys and ropes for lifting heavy loads
block out
to ignore or exclude something
blocking and tackling
Fundamental or basic aspects of a task or project
blood and gore
Violent or gruesome acts and their consequences
blood and guts
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
blood in the water
A situation where someone is vulnerable to attack or criticism
blood is thicker than water
Family ties are stronger than any other relationship
blood, sweat and tears
Hard work and great effort