| bite the bullet |
to endure the pain or difficulty of voluntarily forced effort, or the unpleasantness of a situation forced upon one. |
| bite the dust |
to be unsuccessful or defeated; fail decisively. [2 definitions] |
| bite the hand that feeds one |
to respond to kindness or generosity with harm or malice. |
| biting |
stinging; smarting. [3 definitions] |
| biting midge |
any of several tiny two-winged biting insects, similar to gnats, that attack in swarms. |
| bitt |
a strong post standing, usu. as one of a pair, on the deck of a ship, around which cables and lines are wound and caught, as in mooring. [3 definitions] |
| bitten |
a past participle of bite. |
| bitter |
having a sharp and unpleasant taste that is neither sour nor salty. [5 definitions] |
| bitter end |
the end or conclusion of an unpleasant process, situation, or activity (usu. prec. by "the"). [2 definitions] |
| bittern1 |
any of several herons, known for the booming cry of the male. |
| bittern2 |
a bitter solution of bromides, iodides, and other salts that remains after sodium chloride has been crystallized out of sea water or brine. |
| bitterroot |
a plant found in western North America that bears showy pink or white flowers and has a fleshy edible root. |
| bitters |
a liquid flavoring or tonic, often alcoholic, made by steeping bitter roots or herbs, used esp. in cocktails. |
| bittersweet |
a climbing, woody vine found in North America, bearing orange fruit that splits open when ripe to expose red-coated seeds. [5 definitions] |
| bitumen |
any of various natural substances composed chiefly of hydrocarbons, or such substances distilled from petroleum and coal, used for paving and waterproofing. |
| bituminous |
resembling or containing bitumen. |
| bituminous coal |
a mineral coal that yields pitch and tar and has a yellow smoky flame when it burns; soft coal. |
| bivalent |
in chemistry, having a valence of two, or having two valences. [3 definitions] |
| bivalve |
a mollusk with two shells hinged together, such as a mussel, oyster, or clam. [3 definitions] |
| bivouac |
a temporary encampment, esp. military, without protecting shelter. [2 definitions] |
| biweekly |
occurring or appearing every two weeks. [3 definitions] |