bee in one's bonnet
An idea that obsesses or preoccupies someone
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beeball
Basketball.
beef
To cry beef; to give the alarm. They have cried beef on us. Cant.--To be in a man's beef; to wound him with a sword. To be in a woman's beef; to have carnal knowledge of her. Say you bought your beef of me, a jocular request from a butcher to a fat man, implying that he credits the butcher who serves him.
beef bayonet
The penis.
beef eater
A yeoman of the guards, instituted by Henry VII. Their office was to stand near the bouffet, or cupboard, thence called Bouffetiers, since corrupted to Beef Eaters. Others suppose they obtained this name from the size of their persons, and the easiness of their duty, as having scarce more to do than to eat the king's beef.
beef to the hoof
to add strength or value to something
beef-headed
Stupid, fat-headed, dull.
Beef-steak Club
The present Beef-steak Club dates from 1876, but the original club of this name was founded about 1707. Its badge was a gridiron, and it was said to comprise "the chief wits and great men of the nation.
beefed
Muscular.
beefhead
A Texan.
beefy
Unduly thick or fat, commonly said of women’s ankles; also rich, juicy, plenteous. To take the whole pool at loo, or to have any particular run of luck at cards generally is said by players to be "very BEEFY."
beeline
The straightest possible line of route to a given point. When a bee is well laden, it makes a straight flight for home. Originally an Americanism, but now general.
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
beersie
A beer.
beery
Intoxicated, or fuddled with beer.
bees and honey
money
beeswax
Poor, soft cheese. Sometimes called "sweaty-toe cheese."
beeswing
The film which forms on the sides of bottles which contain good old port wine. This breaks up into small pieces in the process of decanting, and looks like BEES’ WINGS. Hence the term.
beetle-browed
One having thick projecting eyebrows.
beetle-crusher
Or SQUASHER, a large flat foot. The expression was made popular by being once used by Leech.
beetleskin
A condom.
beetus
diabetes
beezer
nose
beezy
A woman.
bee’s
(Jon.) Dictionary of the Turf, the Ring, the Chase, the Pit, the Bon Ton, and the Varieties of Life, forming the completest and most authentic Lexicon Balatronicum hitherto offered to the notice of the Sporting World, by John Bee [i.e., John Badcock], Editor of the Fancy, Fancy Gazette, Living Picture of London, and the like of that, 12mo. 1823.
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 the lights
In theatrical parlance, on the stage, Le. before the foot-lights.
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
beggar maker
A publican, or ale-house keeper.
beggar's bullets
Stones. The beggar's bullets began to fly, i.e. they began to throw stones.
BEGGAR'S DAUGHTER
There is a public- house of this name in the Whitechapel Road.
Beggar's Opera
Opera produced in Lon- don in 1727 with enormous success. The words are by Gay and the music, partly traditional ballads and partly contemporary *'hits," was arranged by Pepusch. The "hero" is a highwayman, MacHeath, and the -originality lay in composing an opera round .-criminals and Newgate Prison.
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.
beggars cannot be choosers
Beggars must take what is given them, and not dictate to the giver what they like best. They must accept and be thankful.
beggars’ velvet
Downy particles which accumulate under furniture from the negligence of housemaids. Otherwise called SLUTS’-WOOL.
begin with something
start doing something
beginning to end
From the start to the finish of something
begware
nagware
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 the wire
In a prison camp or refugee camp.
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