B
Idioms beginning with "B"
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[bend over backward] or [lean over backward] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To try so hard to avoid a mistake that you make the opposite mistake instead; do the opposite of something that you know you should not do; do too much to avoid doing the wrong thing; […]
[beneath one] {adj. phr.}
Below one's ideals or dignity.
Bob felt it would have been beneath him to work for such low wages.
[bent on] or [bent upon]
Very decided, determined, or set.
The sailors were bent on having a good time.
The policeman saw some boys near the school after dark and thought they were bent on mischief.
* /The bus was late, and the driver was […]
[beside oneself] {adj. phr.}
Very much excited; somewhat crazy.
She was beside herself with fear.
He was beside himself, he was so angry.
When his wife heard of his death, she was beside herself.
[beside the point] or [beside the question] {adj.} or {adv. phr.}
Off the subject; about something different.
What you meant to do is beside the point; the fact is you didn't do it.
* /The judge told the witness that his remarks were beside the […]
[best]
See:
[AS BEST ONE CAN],
[AT BEST],
[FOR THE BEST],
[GET THE BETTER OF] or [GET THE BEST OF],
[HAD BETTER] or [HAD BEST],
[HE LAUGHS BEST WHO LAUGHS LAST],
[MAKE THE BEST OF],
[PUT ONE'S BEST FOOT FORWARD],
[SECOND BEST],
[TO THE BEST OF […]