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| babe |
darling, honey, girlfriend
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"Hi, babe. Want to sit with me?" "Sure, honey. I'd love to."
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| babe in arms |
(See a babe in arms)
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| babe in the woods |
(See a babe in the woods)
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| baby blues |
feeling sad when you are pregnant
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After seven months, Karly had the baby blues. She was feeling sad.
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| baby boomer |
a person born during the decade after World War II
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Baby boomers will retire in the first decade of the 21st century.
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| back at it |
having returned to a past habit or occupation, at it again
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"I was so glad to hear George quit drinking." "Well, he's back at it."
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| back at ya |
I wish you the same as you wished me, ditto, same to you
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"Merry Christmas, Val." "Back at ya, Joe."
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| back down |
yield, not challenge, not stand up to
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Ole won't back down from you. He's ready to fight.
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| back off |
do not come closer, do not touch me
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Back off, you animal! Don't touch me!
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| back on your feet |
feeling better, recovered from an illness
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When you're back on your feet, we want you to return to work.
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