Be in Someone’s Hair

Also: get in someone’s hair Meaning Of Idiom “Be in Someone’s Hair” 1. To be in someone’s hair is to annoy them or bother them, especially when they are busy. 2. To be in someone’s way when they are busy or to be intrusive. 3. To be pestering someone with questions or requests when they … Read more

Beat a Dead Horse

Also: flog a dead horse (archaic) Meaning Of Idiom ‘Beat a Dead Horse’ To beat a dead horse means to continue to discuss an issue that has already been discussed too much and will not result in anything changing; to try to revive or maintain interest in a subject or issue that is hopeless; to … Read more

Be a 10, to

Meaning of Idiom ‘To Be a T0’ To be a 10 means the best looking on a scale of 1 to 10; very attractive; exceptionally gorgeous; a perfect woman in terms of look. This idiom is almost exclusively applied to females but can be applied to males. Sometimes, other aspects of a person besides their … Read more

Betwixt and Between

The word betwixt makes this idiom redundant as betwixt is another way of saying between. Betwixt has been used in English since the 1500s. It is still heard today, if only in a poetic sense, but it chiefly survives in the present idiom, betwixt and between. Meaning of Idiom ‘Betwixt and Between’ To be betwixt … Read more

Beat the Traffic

Beat the Traffic To beat the traffic means to leave and be on the road driving before rush hour begins so that one can arrive at one’s destination before traffic becomes heavy and slow-moving; to leave earlier than other people so that the roads are not crowded with vehicles. See Traffic Idioms In English Sentence … Read more

Beef Up

Meaning of Idiom ‘Beef Up’ To beef up something means to increase something, especially to add strength to it; to reinforce something; to add more to something to make it more substantial; to make something more effective; to add more support; to boost something. In regards to people, to beef up means to become big … Read more

Beginner’s Luck

Meaning of Idiom ‘Beginner’s Luck’ Beginner’s luck refers to the success of a beginner at something; the unexpected success of a novice that seems unattributable to skill or cunning, similar to ‘dumb luck.’ Usage Notes The idiom beginner’s luck is something that is said to ‘brush away’ the seemingly undeserved success of a novice. It … Read more

The Bee’s Knees

Meaning of Idiom ‘The Bee’s Knees’ Something that is the bee’s knees is excellent; of high quality; desirable; enjoyable; or extremely good. Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Examples Of Use “That Essential English idioms channel is the bee’s knees.” “This new place in town has the best döner sandwiches. It’s … Read more

Better Late Than Never

Meaning of Idiom ‘Better Late Than Never’ Better late then never means that it is better to do something late than to not do it at all; it is better for something to happen later than we expected or wanted than for it not to occur at all; it is better to arrive late than … Read more

Behind Someone’s Back (to do something)

Also: go behind someone’s back Meaning of Idiom ‘Behind Someone’s Back’ If you do something behind someone’s back, you do it without them being present and without them knowing, in a way that is unfair, unkind, or dishonest; to act secretly or deceptively in a way that goes against someone else’s expectations, wishes, or authority. … Read more