Definitions by vaki5

a bad taste in my mouth 

a feeling that something is false or unfair, a feeling of ill will

I left the meeting with a bad taste in my mouth. There was a lot of dishonesty in the room.

a bad taste in my mouth by VAKI5 May 9, 2005

ball-park figure 

a number that is near the total; approximate figure

Fifty is a ball-park figure. It's close to our class size.

ball-park figure by VAKI5 May 9, 2005

barrel of laughs 

a lot of fun, a person who makes you laugh

Let's invite Chang to our party. He's a barrel of laughs.

barrel of laughs by VAKI5 May 9, 2005

barnburner

an exciting game, a cliff-hanger

When the Flames play the Oilers it's a barnburner - a great game.

barnburner by VAKI5 May 9, 2005

bare-faced lie 

a deliberate lie, a planned lie

His statement to the police was false - a bare-faced lie.

bare-faced lie by VAKI5 May 9, 2005

basket case 

a person who is very nervous

If Gloria has one more crisis, she'll be a basket case.

basket case by VAKI5 May 9, 2005

bee in her bonnet 

upset, a bit angry, on edge

Aunt Betsy was kind of cranky, like she had a bee in her bonnet.

bee in her bonnet by VAKI5 May 9, 2005