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breath of fresh airSomething relieving, refreshing, or new.Rate it:

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under one's breathSoftly, so as not to be heard.Rate it:

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with bated breathwith bated breathRate it:

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Breath of Fresh AirSomething new which is refreshing, invigorating or simulating is a good senseRate it:

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don't hold your breathdon't hold your breathRate it:

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draw one's last breathTo die.Rate it:

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hold one's breathTo inhale and then intentionally close the epiglottis so that one's breath is not exhaled.Rate it:

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hold one's breathTo wait, as if breathlessly.Rate it:

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in the same breathSaid or done almost simultaneously, in one sequence.Rate it:

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save one's breathTo refrain from speech.Rate it:

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take a breathTo inhale and subsequently exhale air.Rate it:

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waste breathTo speak in a manner which is needless or futile; in discussion or argument to make points which are not appreciated or heeded.Rate it:

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with bated breathEagerly; with great anticipation.Rate it:

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bad boyA powerful or impressive product or item.Rate it:

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bad eggdisreputable characterRate it:

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bad eggSomeone whose behaviour is reprehensible or irresponsible; a rogue.Rate it:

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bad jokeA situation that is badly planned, or illogical.Rate it:

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bad pennyA person or thing which is unpleasant, disreputable, or otherwise unwanted, especially one which repeatedly appears at inopportune times.Rate it:

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get the bacon badTo be morbidly obese.Rate it:

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good riddance to bad rubbishIt is favorable to be free of something that is worthless or corrupting.Rate it:

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bad taste in one's mouthA feeling of disappointment and frustration.Rate it:

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a bad workman always blames his toolsIt is not the tools we use which make us good, but rather how we employ them.Rate it:

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a bad penny always comes backAlternative form of a bad penny always turns up.Rate it:

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a bad penny always turns upA person or thing which is unpleasant, dishonorable, or unwanted tends to appear (or reappear), especially at inopportune times.Rate it:

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bad newsAn irritating, troublesome, or harmful person, situation, or thing.Rate it:

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a bad carpenter blames his toolsAlternative form of a bad workman always blames his tools.Rate it:

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bad actorIndividual or entity with the prior criminal conviction, or who has been sanctioned by the court or regulator.Rate it:

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bad to the boneCompletely bad and evil; pure evil.Rate it:

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bad hair dayA day when one's hair seems unmanageable.Rate it:

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bad taste in one's mouthA feeling of guilt, responsibility, or embarrassment as to cause nausea.Rate it:

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bad actorIll-intentioned, mean, ill-tempered person.Rate it:

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not half badPretty good; okay; decent.Rate it:

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bad for youUnhealthy.Rate it:

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bad money drives out goodDebased coinage (with low levels of precious metals) replaces purer coinage (with higher levels of precious metals).(metaphorically) Mediocre talent drives away real talent.Rate it:

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one of his majesty's bad bargainsA worthless soldier, a malingeror.Rate it:

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too bad, so sadAn expression of mock sympathy.Rate it:

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bad actorUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see bad,‎ actor.Rate it:

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bad appleA person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy, especially one who has an adverse influence on others.Rate it:

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bad bloodAn inherited immoral or disturbed nature.Rate it:

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bad bloodFeelings of hostility or ill will.Rate it:

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bad bloodA serious feud or grudge.Rate it:

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bad boyA man whose rebellious nature makes him attractive to women.Rate it:

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bad boy(slang) A male criminal.Rate it:

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bad boyAn undesirable task.Rate it:

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bad boyUsed other than as an idiom: see bad, boy.Rate it:

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bad companyThe wrong crowd.Rate it:

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bad formBehaviour which is contrary to social expectations, which is inappropriate or rude.Rate it:

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bad hair dayA day when several things seems to be unmanageable or go wrong.Rate it:

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bad ironBad luck.Rate it:

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bad luckill-fortuneRate it:

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