English - United States
basket case
basket case
A person or thing that is not functioning well under pressure.
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English - United States
beat a dead horse
beat a dead horse
Keep discussing something after it is no longer useful.
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beat around the bush
beat around the bush
Avoid saying something directly.
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beat the clock
beat the clock
Finish something before the deadline.
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beauty is in the eye of the beholder
beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Different people can value beauty differently.
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bend over backwards
bend over backwards
Make a very strong effort to help.
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better late than never
better late than never
Doing something late is better than not doing it at all.
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better safe than sorry
better safe than sorry
It is wiser to be careful than to take a risky chance.
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beyond the pale
beyond the pale
Outside acceptable limits.
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bigger fish to fry
bigger fish to fry
More important things to do.
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big picture
big picture
The overall situation rather than small details.
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bird's eye view
bird's eye view
A broad view of the whole situation.
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birds of a feather flock together
birds of a feather flock together
People with similar interests or character often gather together.
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bite off more than you can chew
bite off more than you can chew
Take on more work than you can handle.
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bite the bullet
bite the bullet
Accept a difficult or unpleasant task and do it.
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bite the dust
bite the dust
Fail, break down, or come to an end.
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bitter pill to swallow
bitter pill to swallow
An unpleasant truth or result that must be accepted.
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black and white
black and white
Clear, simple, and easy to separate into right or wrong.
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