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baby
word A1a very young child a very young child, especially one newly or recently born; a very young child, especially one newly or recently born
↗Baby Boomer
idiomA person born during the post-World War II surge in birth rates between roughly 1946 and 1964.
↗babysit
word A1to take care of a child while the parents are away
↗bacchanalian
word C2characterized by or given to drunken revelry and riotous festivity
↗back
word A1toward an earlier place, time, position, or the rear part the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips; the spine the rear surface of the human body; to support; to return to a place; the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips; the spine the rear surface of the human body; to support; to return to a place
↗back and forth
phrasemoving repeatedly between two points, parties, or positions
↗Back away
phrasal verbTo retreat backwards physically, or to pull back from a difficult concept or confrontation
↗Back down
phrasal verbto withdraw a claim, demand, or position in an argument or negotiation, especially when facing opposition
↗back off
phrasal verbto retreat, stop being aggressive, or stop pressuring or interfering with someone
↗back out
phrasal verbTo withdraw from a formal commitment, promise, or contract before completion
↗Back out of
phrasal verbTo withdraw from a commitment, contract, or promised agreement.
↗Back to Basics
idiomReturning to core, uncomplicated fundamentals or simple values after unnecessary complexity.
↗Back to reality
phrasethe return to everyday responsibilities and routines following a vacation or pleasant break
↗Back to Square One
idiomForced to return to the very beginning after a plan or venture has failed.
↗Back to the drawing board
phrasehaving to start all over again from the beginning because a previous plan or attempt failed; Needing to devise a completely fresh design, strategy, or plan because an earlier attempt was unsuccessful.
↗back up
phrasal verb A2to support or help someone; to make a copy of data for safety; to move backward; to support, reinforce, or provide evidence in favor of someone or their statements; to provide support for someone or substantiate a claim with evidence to support or help someone; to make a copy of data for safety; to move backward; to support or help someone; to make a copy of data for safety; to move backward
↗Back up claims
phraseto provide credible evidence, facts, or data to substantiate assertions or statements
↗Back up data files
phrasal verbto make and store duplicate copies of digital information and files to safeguard against loss
↗Backbone
word B2the series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the pelvis; spine
↗background
word A2a person's past experience, family, education, or the setting behind something the circumstances or situation that form the setting; a person's education, experience, or social circumstances the circumstances, environment, or past history of a person or thing; the part behind the main subject in an image; the circumstances or situation that form the setting; a person's education, experience, or social circumstances the circumstances, environment, or past history of a person or thing; the part behind the main subject in an image
↗background information
phrase A2preliminary context or explanatory facts that explain a situation
↗Backhanded Compliment
idiomAn insult disguised as polite praise; a compliment with a subtle, derogatory undertone.
↗Backseat Driver
idiomA passenger who offers unwanted driving advice; by extension, anyone who gives unsolicited advice or tries to control a situation they are not in charge of.
↗backup plan
phrase A1an alternative course of action ready if the initial plan fails
↗Backwards
word A2in the direction that is behind; in reverse order
↗bad
word A1not good; unpleasant, wrong, or low in quality not good; unpleasant, harmful, or of poor quality
↗Bad Blood
idiomFeelings of deep-seated bitterness, anger, or hostility between people resulting from past disputes.
↗Bad Facts Make Bad Law
proverbExtreme, emotionally charged, or anomalous cases can induce courts to establish distorted legal precedents.
↗Bad Hair Day
idiomA day when one's hair looks unmanageable; colloquially, a day when everything seems to go wrong and one feels frustrated or unproductive.
↗Bad Money Drives out Good
proverbWhen depreciated currency is accepted alongside valuable currency, people hoard the valuable money and circulate the inferior one.
↗Bad News Bears
idiomAn inept, clumsy, or disorderly group that struggles comically; or a situation bound to bring trouble.
↗Bad News Travels Fast
proverbInformation about misfortunes, scandals, or negative incidents circulates far more rapidly than positive news.
↗Bad Things Come in Threes
proverbA traditional observation or superstition that misfortunes tend to happen consecutively in groups of three.
↗badly
word A2in a bad way; very much; seriously in a way that is not good; poorly or severely
↗badminton
word A2a sport played with light rackets and a shuttlecock across a net
↗bag
word A1a container made of cloth, leather, or plastic for carrying things a container made of flexible material, used for carrying items; a container made of flexible material, used for carrying items
↗baggage claim
phrasethe designated airport area with luggage carousels where arriving passengers collect checked baggage
↗Bail out
phrasal verbTo rescue someone or an organization from financial difficulty or a crisis; to exit abruptly.
↗bake
word A2to cook food by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven to cook food using dry heat, usually in an oven; to cook food using dry heat, usually in an oven
↗balance
word A2A state of equilibrium where different elements are equal or in the correct proportions.; a steady state where things are equal or under control; money left in an account A condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions. An even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady. To keep or put something in a steady position so that it does not fall; to give equal importance to two contrasting things or parts of something. To keep or put something in a steady position so that it does not fall. a state where different elements are equal or in the correct proportions; A condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions. An even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady. To keep or put something in a steady position so that it does not fall; to give equal importance to two contrasting things or parts of something. To keep or put something in a steady position so that it does not fall. a state where different elements are equal or in the correct proportions
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