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B-----g u- t-- w--ng --ee
Meaning: Blaming the wrong person.
Barking up the wrong tree
B--- a----d --e -u-h
Meaning: Avoid talking about something important, or not getting to the main point directly.
Beat around the bush
B-tt---l--s -n m- st---ch
Nervous feeling about something.
Butterflies in my stomach
-- n- t--e
Quickly.
In no time
F---e-- c--ss--
To wish someone good luck. Or, a symbol of good luck.
Fingers crossed
L--t l--s
Something that is close to breaking/stopping/not working.
Last legs
R----d m- o--
To make a bad deal with someone.
Ripped me off
G-- c-nn-d
Fired from a job.
Got canned
C---n s---e
New beginning.
Clean slate
T--e w--- t-ll
Wait and see.
Time will tell
-o ----ing
A response to something surprising.
No kidding
B----d --e s----s
Meaning: What happens out of sight from the public.
Behind the scenes
S----d --nd
Having some energy again after being tired. Usually applies to exercise or staying up late.
Second wind
-ee i- t- b-----e i-
When you don't think something is likely.
See it to believe it
B----r l--e th-- n---r
Encouragement after getting a late start to something.
Better late than never
B-t- t-- b-l--t
Meaning: Resolve to do something difficult.
Bite the bullet
Bl-- o-- s--e s---m
Doing something to get rid of stress. For example, venting loudly about something frustrating.
Blow off some steam
L--ks l--e - m-ll--n b---s
To look attractive or well put together.
Looks like a million bucks
Bl---ing i- -is--ise
Something that initially seems bad which turns out good in the end. For example, someone lost their job but ended up getting a better job three months later.
Blessing in Disguise
F---n---l w--s
Money trouble.
Financial woes
S---k o- --e d---l
The person you are talking about appears at that exact moment. For example, you are talking about a coworker and then they walk into the room right then.
Speak of the devil
B---p--k f----e
Rough estimate.
Ballpark figure
B--d o-er b---w---s
Work extra hard; go out of your way to do something special for someone.
Bend over backwards
B--t -e t- t-- p---h
Meaning: Say or do something before someone else.
Beat me to the punch
B--g f-- t-- b--k
Something that offers good value for the money you paid for it.
Bang for the buck