big sleep
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
big spender
Someone who spends money freely and generously
big talk
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
big tamale
An important or influential person
big tent
A broad and inclusive group or organization
big wheel
An important or influential person
bigger and better
Improved or more impressive in size or quality
bigger fish to fry
More important things to attend to
bill of goods
a set of ideas or products being sold or promoted
binge and purge
To alternately overindulge and then rid oneself of excess
bio queen
a person who is exceptionally skilled at a biological or medical field
bird in the bosom
Something or someone cherished and protected
bird of ill omen
Someone or something that brings bad luck or signals a bad event
bird of one's own brain
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bird's-eye view
a comprehensive view from a high angle
birds and bees
Human reproduction and sex
birthday suit
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bit and bridle
To control or restrain someone's actions or words
bit by a barn mouse
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bit by bit
Gradually, in small amounts or steps
bitch and moan
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
bitch goddess
Fame or success that is unfulfilling or corrupting
bite me
go away or leave me alone
bite my ass
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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 and white
clear and straightforward
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
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