Bank on (someone or something)
To be sure of someone or something, to count on someone or something. You can bank on my sister to help you.
Bang one’s head against the wall
To try to do something that is hopeless. I am banging my head against the wall when i try to ask my boss for something.
Ballpark estimate/figure
A guess that is in a certain area or range. We had a ballpark estimate about how much it would cost to buy the business.
Ball of fire
An active and energetic person. The woman is a ball of fire and is always busy doing something.
Ball is in (someone’s) court
It is up to this person to make the next move (from tennis or a similar game). We made an offer to buy the business and now the ball is in the... Read more →
Balance the books
To check that all the money in a business is accounted for. The accountant spent several days trying to balance the books of his company.
Bail out (someone or something) or bail (someone or something) out
To help or rescue someone or something. The government decided to bail out the troubled bank.
Bail out (someone)or bail (someone) out
To pay a sum of money that allows someone to leave jail while waiting for a trial. The singer had to pay much money to bail himself out of... Read more →
By no means
Absolutely not. By no means will I permit my child to play the new video game.
By means of
With the use of something. We were able to enter the old building by means of a small window in the back.