Idioms beginning with B
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between the devil and the deep blue sea
Meaning: between two equally difficult or unacceptable choices.
Example: I am in a pickle. Anything I do is going to cause this situation to turn out bad. I'm really stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea. Read more ➺
Meaning: work very hard and actively.
Example: I often find my husband in the garage, busy as a beaver, working on some new project. Read more ➺
Meaning: as a result of something
Example: He triumphs by dint of his persistence. Read more ➺
Meaning: a way to refer to something or someone reminding you of an earlier time.
Example: What a blast from the past! I haven't heard that song in years. Read more ➺
Meaning: people with similar tastes, interests, and backgrounds
Example: Ethan saw Jason had the same type of car and shrugged, "Birds of a feather." Read more ➺
Meaning: a person who is treated with special favor.
Example: Managers at Apple have been trained against having blue-eyed boys. Read more ➺
Meaning: putting a lot of effort to get a task done.
Example: He has put in nothing but blood, sweat, and tears into this company. Read more ➺
Meaning: to have ill feelings towards someone
Example: The villagers say the arson attack may have been the result of bad blood between the two families. Read more ➺
Meaning: to go on a date with someone you have never met before.
Example: I'm going on a blind date with a guy that Jack knows from college. Read more ➺
Meaning: with all one's effort and ability
Example: A great painter must put their body and soul onto the canvas. Read more ➺
