B
Idioms beginning with "B"
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Contents of B:
[be in labor] {v. phr.}
To be in parturition; experience the contractions of childbirth.
Vane had been in labor for eight hours before her twin daughters were finally born.
[be in someone else's shoes] {v. phr.}
To be in someone else's situation.
Fred has had so much trouble recently that we ought to be grateful we're not in his shoes.
[be into something] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To have taken something up partly as a nobby, partly as a serious interest of sorts (basically resulting from the new consciousness and self-realization movement that originated in the late Sixties).
* /Roger's […]
[be itching to] {v. phr.}
To have a very strong desire to do something.
Jack is itching to travel abroad.
[be my guest] {v. phr.}
Feel free to use what I have; help yourself.
When Suzie asked if she could borrow John's bicycle, John said, "Be my guest."
[be nuts about] {v. phr.}
To be enthusiastic or very keen about someone or something; be greatly infatuated with someone.
Hermione is nuts about modern music.
"I am nuts about you, Helen," Jim said. "Please let's get married!"
[be off] {v. phr.}
1. {v.}
To be in error; miscalculate.
The estimator was off by at least 35% on the value of the house.
2. {v.}
To leave.
Jack ate his supper in a hurry and was off without saying goodbye.
3. {adj.}
Cancelled; terminated. […]
[be on] {v. phr.}
1. To be in operation; be in the process of being presented.
The news is on now on Channel 2; it will be off in five minutes.
2. To be in the process of happening; to take place.
* /We cannot travel now to certain parts of […]
[be on the outs with] {v. phr.}
To not be on speaking terms with someone; be in disagreement with someone.
Jane and Tom have been on the outs with one another since Tom started to date another woman.