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Beat a Hasty Retreat
idiomTo leave, withdraw, or flee from a threatening, hostile, or awkward situation very quickly.
↗Beat Around the Bush
idiomTo avoid speaking directly or candidly about a difficult or crucial matter by discussing irrelevant details instead.
↗Beat back
phrasal verbTo repel, fight off, or force an advancing opponent to retreat
↗Beat down
phrasal verbTo depress, exhaust, or overwhelm someone through continuous emotional stress or hardship
↗Beat off
phrasal verbTo repel, fight off, or ward off intrusive thoughts, negative emotions, or panic attacks
↗Beat out
phrasal verbTo eliminate, overcome, or triumph over internal fear and despair through emotional resilience
↗Beat Someone to the Draw
idiomTo act, respond, or secure an opportunity before an opponent or rival has the chance to do so.
↗Beat Someone to the Punch
idiomTo do or say something before someone else has the chance to do it.
↗Beat the Bushes
idiomTo search thoroughly and exhaustively in order to find someone or something.
↗Beat up
phrasal verbTo harshly criticize, punish, or blame oneself mentally for mistakes or imperfections
↗Beating a Dead Horse
idiomWasting time and effort trying to change or pursue something that cannot be altered or resolved.
↗Beating Around the Bush
idiomAvoiding the main topic or speaking evasively instead of stating something directly.
↗beautiful
word A1very pleasant to look at, hear, or experience pleasing to the senses; attractive; having qualities that give great pleasure pleasing to the senses or mind; very attractive; pleasing to the senses; attractive; having qualities that give great pleasure pleasing to the senses or mind; very attractive
↗beautify
word A1to improve the appearance of something to make something more beautiful or attractive
↗beauty
word A2the quality of being pleasant to see, hear, or feel the quality of being pleasing to look at; attractiveness a combination of qualities that please the senses or mind
↗Beauty Fades, Dumb Is Forever
proverbPhysical charm and youth naturally diminish over time, but foolishness and lack of wisdom persist permanently.
↗Beauty Is but Skin-Deep
proverbPhysical attractiveness is superficial and does not guarantee genuine goodness, character, or integrity.
↗Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholder
proverbWhat one individual considers attractive, valuable, or admirable depends entirely on their subjective perception.
↗Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
proverbA person's external looks are purely superficial, whereas moral character, honesty, and empathy truly define them.
↗Beauty Never Boiled the Pot
proverbGood looks or surface charm alone cannot put food on the table or satisfy practical needs.
↗Beauty Won't Boil the Pot
proverbPhysical attractiveness cannot substitute for practical capability or provide sustenance.
↗Beauty Won't Make the Pot Boil
proverbSuperficial elegance alone will not feed a family or ensure economic survival.
↗because
word A1used to give the reason for something for the reason that; since; for the reason that; since
↗because of
phrase B1as a result of or on account of
↗because of this
phrase A1as a result of this; for this particular reason
↗become
word A1to start to be something or change into a new state to grow to be; to come to be to begin to be; to develop into
↗become personal
phrase B2to start involving personal feelings, criticism, or hostility
↗bed
word A1a piece of furniture for sleeping or resting a piece of furniture for sleep or rest, typically a framework with a mattress a piece of furniture for sleeping or resting on; a piece of furniture for sleeping or resting on; a piece of furniture for sleep or rest, typically a framework with a mattress a piece of furniture for sleeping or resting on
↗Bed Head
idiomUntidy, messy hair caused by sleeping.
↗Bed of Roses
idiomAn easy, pleasant, or comfortable situation free of difficulties.
↗bedizen
word C2to dress up or decorate gaudily or tastelessly
↗bedroom
word A1a room used for sleeping A room used for sleeping in.
↗bedstead
word B2the framework of a bed supporting the springs and mattress
↗bee
word A1a flying winged insect that collects pollen and produces honey a flying insect that produces honey and can sting a flying insect that collects nectar and produces honey; a flying insect that produces honey and can sting a flying insect that collects nectar and produces honey
↗beef
word A1the culinary meat obtained from adult cattle or cows meat from a cow or bull the flesh of a cow, bull, or ox, used as food; also a complaint or dispute
↗Beef up
phrasal verbTo strengthen, reinforce, or enhance mental resilience and emotional coping mechanisms
↗beer
word A2an alcoholic drink made from grain, often served in bottles or cans An alcoholic drink made from yeast-fermented malt flavored with hops.
↗Beer Before Liquor, Never Been Sicker; Liquor Before Beer, You're in the Clear
proverbA traditional adage warning that drinking distilled spirits after beer causes bad hangovers, whereas reversing the order is safer.
↗Beet
word B2a plant with an edible fleshy round dark red root used as a vegetable
↗Beetle
word B2an insect with hard protective front wing covers that enclose the flying wings
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