Idioms
Between Scylla and Charybdis
choice between two unpleasant alternatives
Beyond the pale
unacceptable
❝ The language my friend used was beyoud the pale ❞
Big ticket
very costly
Bit one's lips
become angry
Black and white
very clear
Black sheep
a member of a family or group who is regarded as a disgrace to it
Blind alley
something that leads you nowhere or is of no use
Blood is thicker than water
family relationships and loyalties are the most important ones
Blow hot and cold
vacillating
Blow one's top
to be very angry
Blow smoke
to lie to perplex others
Board and lodging
food and place to stay
Bosom friend
close friend
Brain sauce
wisdom
Break Priscian's head
break the rules of grammar
Bring home the bacon
to be successful
Bring owls to Athens
something that is pointless
Bring the house down
amuse the audience greatly
Bring to book
punish someone for their offence
Broken reed
unreliable