| a drop in the bucket |
a small amount compared to what is needed. |
| ace in the hole |
a resource that remains unrevealed or unused until a particular need arises. |
| air one's dirty linen in public |
to make public embarrassing or shameful private facts about oneself or others. |
| all in all |
with every factor taken into account; in general. |
| babe in the woods |
a naive or inexperienced person, esp. one who can be easily exploited. |
| barge in |
to enter or interrupt in a rude or clumsy way. |
| bear in mind |
to remember or pay attention to (some information) that is in one's mind. |
| believe in |
to be completely certain that something really exists or is true. [2 definitions] |
| blend in |
to merge with, fit in with, or be indistinguishable from, the surroundings or other people. |
| blue in the face |
exhausted from too much effort or activity. |
| born with a silver spoon in one's mouth |
born to rich parents. |
| break in |
to enter by force and illegally. [2 definitions] |
| break-in |
an incident in which a home or other property is entered without authorization and for an illegal purpose, especially that of burglary. |
| bring in |
to use or get assistance from (a person or group with specialized skills). [5 definitions] |
| brother-in-law |
the brother of one's husband or wife. [2 definitions] |
| built-in |
built as a permanent part of something larger; not able to be moved. |
| bury one's head in the sand |
to avoid the truth. |
| butt in |
(informal) to mix into or intrude in other people's activities or conversation. |
| call-in |
a telephone conversation between a listener or viewer and a radio or television host, which is broadcast on the host's show. [2 definitions] |
| cap in hand |
with meekness and respect; in a humble manner. |