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True or false: 'Blazing a trail' means being the first to do something important or interesting
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True or false: 'Bleeding someone dry' means taking away all their money
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True or false: 'Counting your blessings' means focusing on the positive things in your life
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True or false: 'Drawing a blank' means achieving a useful result in the end
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True or false: 'Bite the bullet' means to realize that you cannot avoid something unpleasant and accept it?
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True or false: 'Bite the dust' means to be killed, defeated, ruined, or finished?
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True or false: 'Bite your lip' means to force yourself not to express anger, fear, disappointment, etc. that you are feeling?
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True or false: 'Your best bet' means a safe bet?
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True or false: 'Better safe than sorry' means it is better to be too careful than to do something careless and have to regret your actions later?
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True or false: 'Better late than never' means it's better to arrive, do something, etc. late than not to arrive, do something, etc. at all?
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True or false: 'Get the better of someone/something' means to defeat someone/something?
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True or false: 'Go one better' means to do better than someone/something by improving on what they have done?
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True or false: 'Bee's knees' refers to a wonderful person or thing?
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True or false: 'Have a bee in your bonnet' means to have an obsession about something?
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True or false: 'Bet your bottom dollar' means to be certain of something?
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True or false: 'Know best' means to be certain?
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True or false: "Bee-linc" is a commonly used term in the English language?
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True or false: "Begging the question" means properly addressing the matter being discussed?
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True or false: "Beggars can't be choosers" means having to be satisfied with whatever is available?
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True or false: "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" suggests that different people may have different opinions on what is beautiful?
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True or false: "Beating about the bush" means avoiding saying something directly?
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True or false: "Beating your breast" implies showing insincere sorrow for doing something wrong?
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True or false: "Beating a retreat" means advancing towards something?
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True or false: "Beauty sleep" refers to going to bed early to wake up looking attractive?
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True or false: "Beck and call" means always being ready and required to do exactly what someone asks?
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True or false: "Go to bed with someone" means having a sleepover with someone?
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True or false: "Get out of bed on the wrong side" means being in a good mood when getting up?
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True or false: "Beat the drum" means speaking enthusiastically in support of something?
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True or false: 'A big fish in a little pond' means an unimportant person in a small community or group?
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True or false: 'A bird's eye view' means a limited view from a high position?
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True or false: 'A clean bill of health' means being in good physical or mental condition?
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True or false: 'A bit on the side' means a secondary sexual relationship?
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True or false: 'A bit much' means a reasonable or moderate amount?
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True or false: 'The early bird catches the worm' means that those who act early are more successful?
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True or false: 'A bit of all right' is an expression used to describe an unattractive person?
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True or false: 'A bit thick/strong' means fair, reasonable, and easy to deal with?
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True or false: 'Do your bit' means not contributing to a task or cause?
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True or false: 'Get/take the bit between your teeth' means to start doing something determinedly and enthusiastically?
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True or false: 'A big deal' is an expression used to emphasize the importance or impressiveness of something?
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True or false: 'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush' means it's better to take risks and seek more?
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Blind date refers to a social meeting between two people who have never met before, often arranged by friends.
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The blind leading the blind is an expression used to describe a situation where two people, each with limited ability or knowledge, are trying to help each other.
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Love is blind is an expression used to describe the idea that romantic love can overcome physical disabilities or imperfections.
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Rob someone blind is an expression used to describe taking a large amount of money or possessions from someone quickly and secretly.
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Turn a blind eye is an expression used to describe ignoring something that is happening, often because it is unpleasant or inconvenient to deal with.
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Chip off the old block is an expression used to describe someone who is a close imitator of their parent or other family member.
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Bite off more than you can chew is an expression used to describe attempting to do something that is too difficult for you or that you do not have enough time to do.
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Blood is thicker than water is an expression used to describe the idea that family relationships are stronger than other types of relationships.
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Bitter pill is an expression used to describe something that is very difficult or unpleasant to accept.
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Black and white can refer to something that is absolutely right or wrong, good or bad, with no grades between them.
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A black day is a day when something sad or unpleasant happens.
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Black sheep is a term used to describe someone who is considered to have done something bad or to be a failure within a family or group.
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Study Notes
- "Blind as a bat" is an idiomatic expression meaning not able to see well.
- "Blind date" is a social meeting between two people who have never met before, often arranged by friends.
- "Blind drunk" is a term used to describe someone who is very drunk.
- "The blind leading the blind" is an expression used to describe a situation where two people, each with limited ability or knowledge, are trying to help each other.
- "Blind spot" refers to a small area of a subject that someone does not understand or know anything about.
- "Blind someone with science" is an expression used to describe confusing someone with technical or difficult-to-understand information.
- "Not a blind bit of notice" is an expression used to describe not paying any attention at all.
- "Love is blind" is an expression used to describe the idea that romantic love can overcome physical disabilities or imperfections.
- "Rob someone blind" is an expression used to describe taking a large amount of money or possessions from someone quickly and secretly.
- "Swear blind" is an expression used to describe swearing that something is true, often in a solemn or serious manner.
- "Turn a blind eye" is an expression used to describe ignoring something that is happening, often because it is unpleasant or inconvenient to deal with.
- "The blink" (of a machine) refers to a state of malfunction where the machine is not working properly.
- "Block" can mean to prevent or obstruct someone or something, or it can refer to a person who is a close imitator of someone else.
- "Chip off the old block" is an expression used to describe someone who is a close imitator of their parent or other family member.
- "Bad blood" refers to feelings of hatred or strong dislike between two people or groups.
- "Be out for/after someone's blood" refers to wanting to harm or hurt someone, often as a form of revenge.
- "Blood and thunder" refers to sensational and very dramatic incidents in plays, films, stories, contests, etc.
- "Blood is thicker than water" is an expression used to describe the idea that family relationships are stronger than other types of relationships.
- "Bite off more than you can chew" is an expression used to describe attempting to do something that is too difficult for you or that you do not have enough time to do.
- "Biter bit" is an expression used to describe a situation where someone who tries to harm or cheat someone ends up being harmed or cheated themselves.
- "Have two bites at the cherry" or "have another bite at the cherry" refers to having a second attempt at doing something.
- "Bits and bobs" or "bits and pieces" are expressions used to describe small things of various types.
- "Pull someone to bits" or "pull someone apart" is an expression used to describe criticizing someone severely and finding as many faults with them as possible.
- "Thrilled to bits" is an expression used to describe being extremely happy or excited.
- "Bite the bug" is an expression used to describe being bitten by a disease or infection once, and being cautious about being bitten again.
- "Bitter pill" is an expression used to describe something that is very difficult or unpleasant to accept.
- "To the bitter end" refers to continuing a task or effort until it is completed, no matter how long it takes.
- "Black and blue" refers to being covered in bruises.
- "Black and white" can refer to something that is absolutely right or wrong, good or bad, with no grades between them.
- "A black day" is a day when something sad or unpleasant happens.
- "Black eye" refers to the dark, bruised skin around the eye caused by an accident or someone hitting you.
- "Black look" is an angry or disapproving expression on someone's face.
- "Black mark" refers to a negative mark or criticism against someone.
- "Black sheep" is a term used to describe someone who is considered to have done something bad or to be a failure within a family or group.
- "Black spot" refers to a place where accidents often happen, especially on a road.
- "Not as black as painted" means that something is not as bad or negative as people say it is.
- "In black and white" can refer to something being written down or recorded in a formal or official manner.
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Test your knowledge of idiomatic expressions related to the word 'better' and 'between'. Complete the expressions and see how well you know these common phrases.
