| as of |
beginning on; from. |
| at the drop of a hat |
without much cause; easily. |
| at the end of one's tether |
at the limit or end of one's strength or ability. |
| at the mercy of |
completely in the power of. |
| back out of |
to fail to do something that was agreed upon. |
| Bay of Bengal |
a bay of the Indian Ocean bordered mostly by India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. |
| be out of |
to no longer have (something that is normally available). |
| beat the tar out of |
(informal) to beat or whip severely. [2 definitions] |
| become of |
to happen to; to be the result of. |
| beyond the shadow of a doubt |
with complete certainty; indeed. |
| birds of a feather |
a group of people who have similar interests, values, opinions, or backgrounds. (from the expression "Birds of a feather flock together.") |
| Boy Scouts of America |
an American organization for youth that teaches outdoor skills, good citizenship, and physical fitness. |
| changing of the guard |
a ceremony in which a guard is replaced by another guard. |
| coat of arms |
the symbol of a family, country, or organization. It shows designs and figures on and around a shield. |
| cream of the crop |
the best one. |
| Declaration of Independence |
the public document by which the thirteen American colonies declared their independence from England in 1776. |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo |
a country in Central Africa that is north of Angola and south of the Republic of the Congo. The capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Kinshasa. |
| dispose of |
to deal with; take care of. [2 definitions] |
| District of Columbia |
an area on the Maryland side of the Potomac River that contains only the U.S. capital city of Washington. (abbreviation: DC) |
| figure of speech |
words used in an unusual way to produce a certain effect. Metaphors and similes are figures of speech. |