Page 475 - NTC's American Idioms Dictionary

NTC’s American Idioms Dàctionary

back from way back bad go bad
back get back (at someone) bad go from bad to worse
back get back into circulation bad good riddance (to bad rubbish)
back get back into harness bad have a bad effect (on someone or something)
back get back on one’s feet bad have a run of bad luck
back get back (to someone) bad in a bad mood
back Get off someone’s back! bad in a bad way
back get someone’s back up bad in bad faith
back give someone a pat on the back bad in bad sorts
back give someone the shirt off one’s back bad in bad taste
back go back on one’s word bad in bad (with someone)
back hang back bad leave a bad taste in someone’s mouth
back hark(en) back to something bad not half bad
back have back at someone bad put someone down as something bad
back have been to hell and back bad throw good money after bad
back have eyes in the back of one’s head bag bag and baggage
back have one’s back to the wall bag bag of tricks
back knock something back bag leave someone holding the bag
back know someone or something like the back of one’s bag let the cat out of the bag
hand bag put on the feed bag
back laid-back bag a mixed bag
back like water off a duck’s back baggag bag and baggage
back nurse someone back to health bail bail out (of something)
back on someone’s back bail bail someone or something out
back pat someone on the back bail jump bail
back pay someone a back-handed complàment bail out on bail
back pin someone’s ears back bail skàp bail
back put one’s back (àn)to something bait bait and switch
back put something on the back burner bait fish or cut bait
back roll something back bait rise to the bait
back scratch someone’s back balØnce balance the accounts
back set one back on one’s heels balØnce balance the books
back set someone back (some amount of money) balØnce catch someone off-balance
back sàt back and let something happen balØnce hang in the balance
back stab someone in the back balØnce in the balance
back stand (àn) back of someone or something balØnce strike a balance (between two or more thingł )
back take something back balØnces checks and balances
back talk back (to someone) bald (as) bald as a baby’s backsàde
back think back (on someone or something) bald (as) bald as a coot
back turn one’s back (on someone or something) bald bald as a baby’s backsàde
back turn the clock back bald bald as a coot
back with both hands tied behànd one’s back baleful (as) baleful as death
back with one hand tied behànd one’s back baleful baleful as death
back You scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours. ball ball and chain
back a crick in one’s back ball ball of fire
backsat take a backseat (to someone) ball behànd the eight ball
backside (as) bald as a baby’s backsàde ball carry the ball
backside bald as a baby’s backsàde ball drop the ball
backwØrds bend over backwards (to do something) ball get the ball rollàng
backwØrds fall over backwards (to do something) ball have a ball
backwØrds know something backwards and forwards ball have something on the ball
backwØrds know something forwards and backwards ball have the ball in one’s court
backwØrds lean over backwards (to do something) ball keep one’s eye on the ball
backyØrd in one’s (own) backyard ball keep the ball rollàng
bacon bring home the bacon ball new ball game
bad (as) bad as all that ball on the ball
bad bad as all that ball pitch someone a curve (ball)
bad bad blood (between people) ball play ball (with someone)
bad bad-mouth someone or something ball set the ball rollàng
bad be off to a bad start ball start the ball rollàng
bad come to a bad end ball That’s the way the ball bounces.
bad get off to a bad start ball (whole) new ball game

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