B
Idioms beginning with "B"
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[bat]
See:
[AT BAT],
[GO TO BAT FOR],
[RIGHT AWAY] or [RIGHT OFF] also [RIGHT OFF THE BAT].
[bat an eye] or [bat an eyelash] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To show surprise, fear, or interest; show your feelings. — Used in negative sentences.
When I told him the price of the car he never batted an eye.
* /Bill told his story without batting an […]
[bats in one's belfry] or [bats in the belfry] {n. phr.}, {slang}
Wild ideas in his mind; disordered senses; great mental confusion.
When he talked about going to the moon he was thought to have bats in his belfry.
[batting average] {n. phr.}
Degree of accomplishment (originally used as a baseball term).
Dr. Grace has a great batting average with her heart transplant operations.
[battle of nerves] {n. phr.}
A contest of wills during which the parties do not fight physically but try to wear each other out.
It has been a regular battle of nerves to get the new program accepted at the local state university.
See: [WAR OF […]
[bawl out] {v.}, {informal}
To reprove in a loud or rough voice; rebuke sharply; scold.
The teacher bawled us out for not handing in our homework.
Compare: [HAUL OVER THE COALS], [LIGHT INTO], [TELL A THING OR TWO].
[bay]
See: [AT BAY], [BRING TO BAY].