Back to square one
To go back to the beginning of something. The city went back to square one in their effort to build a new bridge.
Avail oneself of (something)
To use something that is available. We availed ourselves of the office space to prepare for the school festival.
A brush with the law
A brief encounter or experience with the police because of a crime. The man had a brush with the law when he was young but now he is totally... Read more →
A brush with death
A near-death experience. The man had a brush with death in the car accident.
Bed of roses
A situation that is happy and comfortable (usually used in the negative). The new job was very difficult and certainly no bed of roses.
Back out (of something)
To withdraw from an agreement or promise, to fail to fulfil a promise or obligation. Our company backed out of the agreement with the foreign... Read more →
Back (something) out of a parking space
To drive a vehicle out of a parking space. The woman backed the car out of the parking space.
Back on the front burner
To be talked about in the news again, to be important and under discussion again. The problem with the large supplier is back on the front... Read more →
Back on one’s feet
To return to good financial or physical health. My friend is back on his feet after his company went out of business.
Back off
To retreat or move away (from a fight or argument or an object). The man wanted to start an argument but finally he backed off.