1. Actions speak louder than words
This idiom means that what people actually do is more important than what they say- people can promise things but then fail to deliver.
2. Against the clock
If you do something against the clock, you are rushed and have very little time to do it.
3. All eyes on me
If all eyes are on someone, then everyone is paying attention to them.
4. Back to back
If things happen back to back, they are directly one after another.
5. Bad shape
If something's in bad shape, it's in bad condition. If a person's in bad shape, they are unfit or unhealthy.
6. Belt and suspenders
(USA) Someone who wears belt and suspenders is very cautious and takes no risks.
7. Best of both worlds
If you have the best of both worlds, you benefit from different things that do not normally go together.
8. Big Apple
(USA) The Big Apple is New York.
9. Big bucks
If someone is making big bucks, they are making a lot of money.
10. Bird's eye view
If you have a bird's eye view of something, you can see it perfectly clearly.
11. Bitter end
If you do something to the bitter end, you do it to the very end, no matter how unsuccessful you are.
12. Black and blue
This means bruised, either physically or metaphorically.
13. Blood from a turnip
It is impossible to get something from someone if they don't have it, just as you cannot get blood from a turnip.
14. Blue blood
Someone with blue blood is royalty.
15. Boys in blue
The boys in blue are the police.
16. Bread and butter
Bread and butter issues are ones that affect people directly and in a very important way.
17. Man's best friend
This is an idiomatic term for dogs.
18. Zero hour
The time when something important is to begin is zero hour.
19. Zip it
This is used to tell someone to be quiet.
This idiom means that what people actually do is more important than what they say- people can promise things but then fail to deliver.
2. Against the clock
If you do something against the clock, you are rushed and have very little time to do it.
3. All eyes on me
If all eyes are on someone, then everyone is paying attention to them.
4. Back to back
If things happen back to back, they are directly one after another.
5. Bad shape
If something's in bad shape, it's in bad condition. If a person's in bad shape, they are unfit or unhealthy.
6. Belt and suspenders
(USA) Someone who wears belt and suspenders is very cautious and takes no risks.
7. Best of both worlds
If you have the best of both worlds, you benefit from different things that do not normally go together.
8. Big Apple
(USA) The Big Apple is New York.
9. Big bucks
If someone is making big bucks, they are making a lot of money.
10. Bird's eye view
If you have a bird's eye view of something, you can see it perfectly clearly.
11. Bitter end
If you do something to the bitter end, you do it to the very end, no matter how unsuccessful you are.
12. Black and blue
This means bruised, either physically or metaphorically.
13. Blood from a turnip
It is impossible to get something from someone if they don't have it, just as you cannot get blood from a turnip.
14. Blue blood
Someone with blue blood is royalty.
15. Boys in blue
The boys in blue are the police.
16. Bread and butter
Bread and butter issues are ones that affect people directly and in a very important way.
17. Man's best friend
This is an idiomatic term for dogs.
18. Zero hour
The time when something important is to begin is zero hour.
19. Zip it
This is used to tell someone to be quiet.
20. An Old Flame
An old flame is a person that somebody has had an emotional, usually passionate, relationship with, who is still looked on fondly and with affection.
