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Be that as it may: It means you are prepared to accept that there is some truth in what the other person has said, it isn’t going to change your opinion in any significant manner

Bear market: A period when investors are pessimistic and expect financial losses so they are more likely to sell than to buy shares

Bear the brunt: To endure the worst of something bad
Beard the lion in his own den: To confront a powerful or dangerous rival on their territory

Beat about the bush: If someone doesn’t say clearly what they mean and try to make it hard to understand, they are beating about the bush

Beat someone to the draw: To do something before the other person does it
Beat the daylights out of someone: To hit someone repeatedly, almost knocking them out
Beat the rap: To escape conviction and punishment for a crime or wrongdoing
Beat to the punch: To act before someone and gain an advantage over them

Beating a dead horse: It is used when someone is trying to convince people to do or feel something without any hope of succeeding, they’re beating a dead horse. It is also used when someone is trying to raise interest in an issue that no one supports; beating a dead horse will not make it do any more work.

Beck and call: To be at someone’s beck and call is to be always ready to do everything for them.
Bee in your bonnet: It signifies the sate of excitement of someone who is very excited.
Bee’s knees: When something is the bee’s knees, it is outstanding or the best of its kind.

Beeline for: To head straight for something is to make a beeline for it.
Been around the block a few times: It means the person is familiar with the topic and it is not necessary to discuss the introductory aspects of the topic with that person.

Been there, done that: People say this when they have already experienced what is being discussed.
Behind the eight ball: To be in a difficult position from which there is no escape.

Behind times: Someone who is behind times is old-fashioned and with outdated ideas.
Bell the cat: To perform a difficult or impossible task.

Bells and whistles: Attractive features that things like computer programs have, and which are often a bit unnecessary.

Bells on: To be somewhere with bells on means to arrive there happy and delighted to attend.
Belly up: When things go belly up, they go badly wrong.