Black sheep
The worst member of a family. The boy was the black sheep of the family and nobody liked him.
Black out
To faint or pass out. Two days after the surgery, my sister-in-law blacked out while trying to stand up.
Black-and-blue
Bruised, showing signs of having been physically harmed. Her mom started to be suspicious when she saw her daughter's black-and-blue arms.
Bitter pill to swallow
An unpleasant fact that one must accept. Losing the election was a bitter pill to swallow for the Democratic Party representative.
Bite the hand that feeds you
To harm or oppose someone who does good things for you. Criticizing or opposing your boss is not a smart move. You cannot bite the hand that... Read more →
Bite the dust
To be killed, to break down, to be defeated. Priscilla'car will bite the dust soon, so she will have to buy another one.
Bite the bullet
To endure a difficult situation, to face a difficult situation bravely. I have decided to bite the bullet and begin to study for my master's... Read more →
Bite (someone’s) head off
To speak angrily to someone. Many students in my country are afraid to speak to their teachers because they may bite their head off.
Bite one’s tongue
To try not to say something that you really want to say. I had to bite my tongue and not tell our boss what happened.
Bite one’s nails
To be nervous or anxious about something. My English students were biting their nails in the hall while waiting for their test score.