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| a dime a dozen |
(informal) plentiful and easy to get; common; cheap. |
| adore |
(informal) to like very much. [1/3 definitions] |
| aggravate |
(informal) to bother or annoy. [1/2 definitions] |
| ain't |
(informal) a contraction of "am not," "is not," "are not," "have not," or "has not." |
| alibi |
(informal) an excuse. [1/2 definitions] |
| around |
(informal) about; nearby. [1/12 definitions] |
| around the bend |
(informal) crazy; insane. |
| at full blast |
(informal) at maximum speed, volume, or power. |
| atrocious |
(informal) very bad; awful. [1/2 definitions] |
| bad guy |
(informal) In a story, "the bad guy" is the person who causes trouble for the good characters. "The bad guy" is usually mean or evil, or just doesn't care about other people. |
| badmouth |
(informal) to speak of in a way that is not kind or fair. |
| bail1 |
(informal) to help out of a difficult situation (often followed by "out"). [1/3 definitions] |
| bail out |
(informal) to jump from an airplane with a parachute. |
| ball2 |
(informal) a very good time or experience. [1/2 definitions] |
| bank on |
(informal) to count on. |
| bawl out |
(informal) to scold loudly. |
| beat |
(informal) very tired; exhausted. [1/9 definitions] |
| beat the tar out of |
(informal) to beat or whip severely. [1/2 definitions] |
| beef |
(informal) a complaint. [1/2 definitions] |
| bellybutton |
(informal) the navel. |
| be on to |
(informal) to have inside information about. |
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