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Best bet

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best bet (plural best bets)
1. (idiomatic) The best proposal or plan.
? I think your best bet would be to book the Italian tour for the end of June.

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Best laid plans

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best laid plans (singular best laid plan)
1. (idiomatic) A proverbial expression used to signify the futility of making detailed plans when the outcome is uncertain.

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Best of both worlds

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best of both worlds (no plural)
1. (idiomatic, singular only) A combination of two seemingly contradictory benefits.
? That movie was both hilarious and touching; it was the best of both worlds.

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Best of the bunch

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best of the bunch (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) The best or most preferred person or item within a group.


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Best regards

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best regards (plural only)
1. (idiomatic) Used as a polite closing of a letter

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Best thing since sliced bread

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best thing since sliced bread
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of greatest thing since sliced bread.

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Best thing since sliced pan

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best thing since sliced pan
1. (Ireland, idiomatic) Alternative form of greatest thing since sliced bread.

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Best-kept secret

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best-kept secret (plural best-kept secrets)
1. (idiomatic) A significant fact or characteristic that is not well-known.
? Forget the Great Wall - Beijing's best-kept secret is its crazy taxi drivers.

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Best-laid plans of mice and men oft(en) go astray

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Best-laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft a-gley (in scotish dialect) Things often go wrong even though you have carefully planned what you are going to do. (The gang aft a-gley version is Scots dialect, and comes from Robert Burns' poem "To a Mouse.")

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Jill: I reserved a hotel room for us three weeks ago, but now the clerk says he has no record of our reservation. So much for our fun weekend in the city. Jane: Well, these things happen. The best-laid plans of mice and men oft go astray. I had all the arrangements made for my party, and then the guest of honor got sick and I had to call the whole thing off. The best-laid schemes of mice and men gang aft a-gley. If a little rain can ruin the best-laid plans of mice and men, think what an earthqu

Socoteala de acas? nu se potrive?te cu cea din targ

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Bet dollars to donuts

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bet dollars to donuts
1. (idiomatic) To suggest that something is very likely to be true or that one has a strong hunch about something. Related to the earlier 'bet dollars-to-buttons' and 'bet dollars-to-dumplings' that appeared in the 1880s, meaning 'almost certain' because the dollars are bet against something near worthless, and perhaps zero shaped.
? 1996. "Now I'm willing to bet you dollars to donuts that out of every twenty stills in the county, th

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Bet one's boots

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bet one's boots
1. (idiomatic) To be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough to wager an essential possession.


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Bet one's bottom dollar

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bet one's bottom dollar
1. (idiomatic) To be absolutely sure of something; to be certain enough of something to wager everything.
? He talks about it a lot, but I would bet my bottom dollar that he has never actually been there.

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Bet the farm

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bet the farm
1. (idiomatic) To be absolutely certain, to have no doubts.
? I'd be surprised if those two are still dating come Christmas, but I'm not betting the farm on a breakup just yet.

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Bet your bottom dollar

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If you bet your bottom dollar on something, you are absolutely certain of it.

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Jack is very punctual.  You can bet your bottom dollar he'll be here at 9 o'clock on the dot.



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Better bend than break

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Scottish proverb. At times, we need to take a stand. But there will be more times when we’ll need to bend. Bending means listening to other opinions. 
Often, we just react instead of listening. Bending means remembering what’s really important. Often, we get stubborn just to prove a point. Bending means knowing that, most often, the relationship is more important than the point we want to prove.

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I don't understand why you want to end your relationship over this - it's really not that big a deal. Better bend than break, you know?

Capul plecat, sabia nu-l taie

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Este un proverb scotian inseamnand ca de multe ori dorim sa ne aparam punctul de vedere atat de tare incat putem intra in tot felul de probleme sau inchide niste relatii bune. 
Suntem atat de incapatanati sa pornim o lupta poate bazata pe ceva neimportant, incat putem distruge o relatie care e mult mai importanta decat o neintelegere temporara.

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Nu inteleg de ce vrei sa termini cu relatia pentru chestia asta - nu e mare lucru. Adu-ti aminte, capul plecat sabia nu-l taie.

Better half

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better half (plural better halves)
1. (idiomatic, US, Canada) A person's spouse or lover, most commonly a man's wife. Generally a compliment or sign of respect.
? I'd like you to meet my better half Linda.
? My better half won't be coming tonight.
2. (idiomatic, archaic) A person's close friend or companion

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Better late than never

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When someone does something late, this remark means that it is better to do it late than not do it at all.

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Mai bine mai târziu decât niciodata

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Cand cineva face ceva cu intarziere, aceasta remarca inseamna ca este mai bine sa faci acel lucru chiar si mai tarziu decat sa nu il faci deloc.

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Better than sex

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better than sex
1. (idiomatic) superlative; wonderful

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Between a rock and a hard place

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between a rock and a hard place
1. (idiomatic) Having the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.


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Between scylla and charybdis

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between Scylla and Charybdis
1. (idiomatic) A perilous journey between two dangers, similar in meaning to between a rock and a hard place

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Between the devil and the deep blue sea

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If you are between the devil and the deep blue sea, you are in a situation where there are to equally unpleasant alternatives.

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When the new product didn't take off, the management was caught between the devil and the deep blue sea : develop a new marketing campaign or drop the product.



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Between the hammer and the anvil

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between the hammer and the anvil
1. (idiomatic) With the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.


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Between the jigs and the reels

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between the jigs and the reels
1. (Ireland, idiomatic) eventually, despite all the confusion.

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Between the pipes

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between the pipes
1. (ice hockey, lacrosse, idiomatic) Between the goalposts; with respect to or playing the position of goaltender.


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Between you, me, and the bedpost

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between you, me, and the bedpost
1. (idiomatic) between you and me


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Betwixt and between

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(Adjective) Neither one thing nor the other.
(Adverb) Neither here nor there.

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Nici una nici alta

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Nici ceva, nici altceva.

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Beyond one's ken

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beyond one's ken
1. (idiomatic) Beyond one’s knowledge or understanding.

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Beyond one's pay grade

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beyond one's pay grade
1. (idiomatic) Beyond one's level of authority.
2. (idiomatic) Beyond one's capability.


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Beyond reasonable doubt

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This is a legal expression which means that something is certain.

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The court established, beyond any reasonable doubt, that the man was innocent.



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Beyond recall

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Something which is beyond recall is impossible to retrieve, cancel or reverse.

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I'm afraid we can't recover the pictures - your camera is beyond recall.



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Beyond redemption

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If something is beyond redemption, it is in such a poor state that there is no hope of improvement or recovery.

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With the latest scandal, his reputation is now beyond redemption.



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Beyond the black stump

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beyond the black stump
1. (Australia, informal, idiomatic) In an extremely isolated place, remote from populated areas; in the middle of nowhere. Typically used to refer to outback areas.


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Beyond the call of duty

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beyond the call of duty
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of above and beyond the call of duty.

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Beyond the pale

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beyond the pale
1. (idiomatic) Describing behaviour that is considered to be outside the bounds of morality, good behaviour or judgement in civilised company.


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Beyond wildest dreams

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If something is beyond your wildest dreams, it is better than you imagined or hoped for.

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The research team received a grant from the government that was beyond their wildest dreams.



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Be sacked/get thesack

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If someone is sacked or gets the sack, they lose their job, usually because they have done something wrong.

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Charlie got the sack when his boss caught him stealing.



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Bfd

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BFD
1. (idiomatic, humorous) big deal. (initialism for big fucking deal)

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Biblical

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biblical (comparative more biblical, superlative most biblical)
1. Of, or relating to, the Bible.
? Tithing is both a quranic and biblical virtue.
2. In accordance with the teachings of the Bible (according to some interpretation of the later)
? The biblical teaching is that […]
? biblical

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Bide one's time

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bide one's time
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To wait, especially for a suitable opportunity.

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Bide your time

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If you bide your time, you wait for a good opportunity to do something.

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He's not hesitating, he's just biding his time, waiting for the price to drop.



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Big boy

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big boy (plural big boys)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see big,‎ boy.
2. (idiomatic) A large object or person.
? I've been dying to get behind the wheel of this big boy.
3. (idiomatic, informal) An adult male.
? He is a big boy and can take care of himself.

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Big boys

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big boys
1. (idiomatic, plural only) The people or bodies with the most influence and/or power.
? If you think you can do better than the big boys of electronic engineering, then good luck.
2. plural form of big boy

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Big break

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big break (plural big breaks)
1. (entertainment, idiomatic) A breakthrough, especially the first big hit of a previously unknown performer or performers in the entertainment industry.

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Big bucks

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big bucks '(always plural)
1. (idiomatic) Lots of money.
? The new managing director must be making big bucks after his promotion.


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Big cheese

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This expression refers to a person who has a lot of power and influence in an organization.
A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.

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1. Tom's father is a big cheese in the oil industry.
2. He'll be meeting with the big cheese first thing tomorrow, to present his proposal.



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Big daddy

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big daddy (plural big daddies)
1. (idiomatic) A man of importance, a stud

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Big deal

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big deal (plural big deals)
1. (idiomatic) Something very important, difficult, or of concern.
? It's a big deal to him to get this promotion.
? It's no big deal if you don't finish.
big deal
1. (idiomatic, ironic) Indicates that something is not important or impressive;

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Big enchilada

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big enchilada (plural big enchiladas)
1. (idiomatic) A very important person, especially the highest-ranking individual in an organization.
? The detectives were trying to identify the big enchilada who controlled the entire criminal network.
2. (idiomatic) Some item of high value, especially a top prize or reward.
? When the lottery results were announced,

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Big fat

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big fat (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, pejorative) Complete, utter, total.
? He's a big fat idiot.
2. (idiomatic, colloquial) Huge, colossal.
? It's a big fat honor.


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Big girl's blouse

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big girl's blouse (plural big girl's blouses or big girls' blouses)
1. (idiomatic) An effeminate or weak man, a sissy.
? 2002, You can see why people might think you’re a bit of a big girl’s blouse, because you have manicures, sunbeds and bleach your hair. — Marie Claire, June 2002 question to David Beckham

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