front 1 Break even | back 1 to neither make a profit nor suffer a loss; to have expenses equal to income |
front 2 Blow one's own trumpet (or blow one's own horn) | back 2 to boast or brag about one's own achievements or abilities |
front 3 Blow off steam (or let off steam) | back 3 to release or express one's anger, frustration, or stress in an harmless way |
front 4 Black sheep (of the family) | back 4 someone who is considered different, strange, or disgraceful by their family or group |
front 5 Bite the dust (or bite the bullet) | back 5 to die, fail, or be defeated; to face a difficult or unpleasant situation bravely or stoically |
front 6 Bite one's tongue (or hold one's tongue) | back 6 to stop oneself from saying something that might be inappropriate, rude, or offensive |
front 7 Big cheese (or big shot or big wig) | back 7 an important or influential person, usually in a high position |
front 8 Between a rock and a hard place | back 8 in a difficult situation where one has to choose between two equally bad options |
front 9 Best of both worlds | back 9 a situation where one can enjoy the benefits or advantages of two different things at the same time |
front 10 Bend over backwards | back 10 to make a great effort or go out of one's way to help or please someone |
front 11 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder | back 11 a way of saying that different people have different opinions or preferences about what is beautiful or attractive |
front 12 Beat a dead horse | back 12 to waste time or effort on something that has no chance of success or is already decided or resolved |
front 13 Be over the moon | back 13 to be very happy or ecstatic. |
front 14 Be on the same page (or be on the same wavelength) | back 14 to have the same understanding or opinion as someone else |
front 15 Be on cloud nine | back 15 to be very happy or ecstatic |
front 16 Bark up the wrong tree | back 16 to have the wrong idea or pursue the wrong course of action |
front 17 Bad blood (between people) | back 17 ill feelings, resentment, or hostility between people, usually because of past conflicts or disagreements |
front 18 Back to the drawing board | back 18 back to planning or thinking about something after failing or making no progress |
front 19 At the drop of a hat | back 19 immediately or without hesitation |
front 20 As sick as a dog (or as sick as a parrot) | back 20 very sick or ill |
front 21 As happy as a clam (or as happy as Larry) | back 21 very happy or content. |
front 22 Apple of my eye | back 22 someone who is very precious or dear to me |
front 23 An arm and a leg | back 23 a very high price or cost |
front 24 A storm in a teacup | back 24 a lot of fuss or trouble over something that is not important |
front 25 A slap on the wrist | back 25 a mild or lenient punishment |