Vocabulary
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In a state of confusion or not very well organized
“Everything is AT SIXES AND SEVENS”
Without any hesitation; instantly
“He'd leave AT THE DROP OF A HAT if you asked him”
It happens when it is almost too late
“We finished AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR”
Unable to cope with a situation any longer; exhausted or desperate
“I'm AT THE END OF MY ROPE with this problem”
Running out of endurance or patience
“I'm AT THE END OF MY ROPE”
In the final analysis; when all is said and done
“AT THE END OF THE DAY”
Simultaneously; however; also
“I know it's risky; AT THE SAME TIME, it could be profitable”
Frustrated because all measures have failed
“I'm AT WIT'S END”
Very worried and not knowing what to do
“I was AT MY WIT'S END with the problem”
Have a selfish motive or complaint
“He has AN AXE TO GRIND with the company”
A baby being carried
“There's A BABE IN ARMS”
An innocent, naive person
“He's A BABE IN THE WOODS”
A man to whom women are attracted
“He's A BABE MAGNET”
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”
Please everyone
“You can't BE ALL THINGS TO ALL PEOPLE”
Be irritated or depressed; annoyed
“I'm really BROWNED OFF with this weather”
Be happy when a person leaves
“I'll BE GLAD TO SEE THE BACK OF him”
Inexperienced or naïve
“He's still GREEN at this job”
Be in serious trouble or difficulty
“The company IS IN DEEP WATER financially”
Be undecided or uncertain about something
“I'm IN TWO MINDS about whether to go”
Be easily frightened and not brave
“Don't be YELLOW”
Remember something for future reference
“Please BEAR IN MIND that we're on a budget”
Very tired; exhausted
“I'm completely BEAT”
Waste effort on a lost cause
“Don't BEAT A DEAD HORSE”
Avoid talking about what is important; delay getting to the main point
“Stop BEATING AROUND THE BUSH - tell me directly”
Think very hard about something
“I BEAT MY BRAINS OUT solving this puzzle”
I don't know (used to admit ignorance)
“BEATS ME where she went”
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