301-400 Flashcards
Beyond the pale
Unreasonable or unacceptable
Beyond the shadow of a doubt
With certainty, for sure
Bid defiance
To disregard / to ignore
Bid fair
To seem likely
Big bucks
A lot of money
Birds of the same feather
Persons of same character or interests
Bite off more than one can chew
Take on more responsibility than one can handle
Bite somebody’s head off
Speak angrily without any reason
Bite the bullet
To force yourself to do something unpleasant
Bite the dust
Suffer a defeat / to die
Bite your tongue
Stop yourself from saying something unpleasant
Black and blue
To beat mercilessly
Black out
Lost consciousness
Black ox
Misfortune
Black sheep
Person with bad reputation
Blaze a trail
To start a movement/ to initiate
Blind alley
A situation in which no further progress can be made
Blow a fuse
To react very angrily
Blow his top
Be very angry
Blow one’s own trumpet
Praise oneself
Blow over
Pass off
Blow something out of proportion
Behave if something that has happened is much worse that it really is
Blow up
To destroy by an explosion
Blue blooded
Of noble birth ( in a wealthy/ powerful family)