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[bandbox]

See: [LOOK AS IF ONE HAS COME OUT OF A BANDBOX].

[bandwagon]

See: [JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON].

[bandy about]  {v. phr.}

To spread rumors or whisper secrets.

[bang up]  {adj.},  {informal}

Very successful; very good; splendid; excellent.

The football coach has done a bang-up job this season.

John did a bang-up job painting the house.

Syn.: [FIRST-CLASS].

[bank]

See: [PIGGY BANK].

[bank on]  {v.},  {informal}

To depend on; put one's trust in; rely on.

He knew he could bank on public indignation to change things, if he could once prove the dirty work.

* /The students were banking on the team to do its best in the championship  […]

[bar]

See:

[BEHIND BARS],

[PARALLEL BARS].

[bar the door]

See: [CLOSE THE DOOR].

[bargain]

See:

[DRIVE A BARGAIN],

[IN THE BARGAIN] or [INTO THE BARGAIN].

[bargain for] or [bargain on]  {v.}

To be ready for; expect.

When John started a fight with the smaller boy he got more than he bargained for.

The final cost of building the house was much more than they had bargained on.

Compare: [COUNT ON].