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a babe in arms

a baby, a child who is still wet behind the ears Dar was just a babe in arms when we emigrated to Canada.

a babe in the woods

"a defenseless person; a naive, young person" He's just a babe in the woods. He needs someone to protect him.

a bed of roses

an easy life, a pleasant place to work or stay Who said that retirement is a bed of roses?

a bee in her bonnet

upset, a bit angry, on edge Aunt Betsy was kind of cranky, like she had a bee in her bonnet.

a hill of beans

a small amount, very little The money he lost doesn't amount to a hill of beans.

a hot number

a couple (or topic) that everyone is talking about Paul and Rita are a hot number now. They're in love.

a notch below

inferior, not as good That bicycle is a notch below the Peugeot. It's not quite as good.

a sure bet

certain to win, a good choice to bet on The Lions are a sure bet in the final game. They'll win easily.

above and beyond the call of duty

much more than expected, go the extra mile Her extra work was above and beyond the call of duty.

age before beauty

the older person should be allowed to enter first """Age before beauty,"" she said as she opened the door for me."

(something)-to-be

Used in a admixture with a noun to announce what addition article will become in the abreast future. The account academy is aimed at giving mothers-to-be some applied advice about accouchement and the aboriginal canicule thereafter. You should appear down for the weekend ancient soon! We'd love to accommodated your husband-to-be.

-to-be

of the future. 1993 Mother & Baby Many mums-to-be address that baby common candy are easier to accumulate down than three ample commons a day.

-to-be

(in compounds) future: his bride-to-be ♢ mothers-to-be (= abundant women)

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