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Slang

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bend the law

Language; Slang

To cheat a little bit without breaking the law. (Jocular.) * I didn’t break the law. I just bent the law a little. * Nobody ever got arrested for bending the law.

To be very certain of something; to bet in complete certainty of winning. (Need not refer to an actual bet.) * I bet my bottom dollar you never ever went to Alaska! * He bet his bottom dollar on that ...

bet someone dollars to doughnuts

Language; Slang

To bet something of value against something worth considerably less. * I bet you dollars to doughnuts that she is on time. * He bet me dollars to doughnuts that it would snow today.

bill and coo

Language; Slang

To kiss and cuddle. (In the manner of love birds.) * Keep an eye on those kids. They aren’t going to be satisfied with billing and cooing forever, you know. * If they bill and coo enough now, maybe ...

bitch out

Language; Slang

To complain. (Usually objectionable.) * You are always bitching out no matter how well off you are.

bitch someone off

Language; Slang

To make someone very angry. * You know what bitches me off ? Soggy French fries, that’s what!

bite on someone

Language; Slang

To copy something that someone else has done; to dress the same way someone else does. * Nobody will bite on Sally. She has terrible taste. * Jennifer is always biting on Anne, who is a careful ...