Vocabulary
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Blue eyes
“She has THE BABY BLUES”
A person born in the years following World War II, when there was a temporary marked increase in the birth rate
“He's A BABY BOOMER”
Dialogue, negotiations
“We went BACK AND FORTH”
Same to you (used to return a greeting or insult)
“RIGHT BACK AT YOU”
Physically healthy again
“He's BACK ON HIS FEET”
Back to the start
“We're BACK TO SQUARE ONE”
Start over because a previous attempt failed
“The plan didn't work, so it's BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD”
A passenger in a car who gives unwanted advice to the driver
“Don't be A BACKSEAT DRIVER”
A discontented, trouble making, or dishonest person
“He's A BAD APPLE”
Enmity or hatred that stems from something in the past
“There's BAD BLOOD between them”
Someone who is not to be trusted
“He's A BAD EGG”
A set of methods or resources
“He has A BAG OF TRICKS”
Rescue someone from a bad situation, to shield someone from the consequences of his or her actions
“We need to BAIL OUT”
One's spouse (derogatory but often affectionate); an ongoing burden
“She's his BALL AND CHAIN”
A road or walk (British slang)
“Walk up THE BALL OF CHALK”
A rough estimate
“Can you give me A BALLPARK FIGURE?”
Value for money
“Get more BANG FOR YOUR BUCK”
A difficult task given right after one has assumed new responsibilities
“It was A BAPTISM BY FIRE”
Someone who spends much of his or her time in bars
“He's A BAR FLY”
Pursue a mistaken approach or belief; be wrong in a course of action
“You're BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE”
Be wrong about the reason for something; be looking in the wrong place; accusing the wrong person
“You're BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE if you think I did it”
So upset or stunned that one is unable to function; in a hopeless condition
“He's A BASKET CASE”
Crazy or eccentric
“She has BATS IN THE BELFRY”
Be fun, funny, and pleasant
“He's A BARREL OF LAUGHS”
