Idioms beginning with B
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Meaning: Unfairly against accepted rules or standards.
Example: The lawyer hit below the belt by bringing up the witness's family during the trial. Read more ➺
Meaning: Leave quickly because of danger, fear, or trouble.
Example: The campers beat a hasty retreat after hearing a bear growling nearby. Read more ➺
Meaning: Accusing: Believing the wrong person is responsible for something.
Example: You're barking up the wrong tree if you think I leaked the information. Read more ➺
Meaning: Exactly right or correct.
Example: The weather forecast was bang on and accurately predicted the storm. Read more ➺
Meaning: A country with a weak government and an economy dependent on a single export or foreign interests.
Example: The nation's dependence on one cash crop caused some observers to describe it as a banana republic. Read more ➺
Meaning: An indirect or secret way of achieving something.
Example: The deal was completed through a back door arrangement that few people knew about. Read more ➺
Meaning: A subject or issue that causes disagreement between people.
Example: The proposed parking rules became a bone of contention between residents and the city council. Read more ➺
Meaning: To try extremely hard to help someone or achieve something.
Example: Kathie bent over backwards to make her guests feel comfortable during the holiday visit. Read more ➺
Meaning: A very detailed description of events in the exact order they happened.
Example: Emily gave a blow-by-blow account of the office argument, explaining how the disagreement slowly became heated. Read more ➺
