| Idiom | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Below someone | Refers to a person who holds a lower rank, status, or position compared to another. | the manager refused to take advice from anyone below her in the company hierarchy. |
| Beneath someone | Refers to actions or tasks considered inappropriate or demeaning for a person of certain status or dignity. | he felt that manual labour was beneath him, so he refused to participate in the project. |
| Below the weather | Refers to conditions or activities happening at ground level, especially in relation to the weather. | the plane flew below the weather to avoid turbulence caused by the storm. |
| Under the weather | Describes feeling unwell, either due to illness or, more colloquially, from drinking too much. | I decided to stay home from work today because I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather. |
| Bench warmer | A player who spends most of their time on the bench instead of actively participating in the game. | despite training hard all season, he remained a bench warmer and never got a chance to play. |
| Chair warmer | Refers to someone who occupies a position but does little to contribute or someone who lounges around for long periods. | my colleague is nothing but a chair warmer, doing the bare minimum at work each day. |
| Bend the ear of someone | To talk to someone at length, often about something uninteresting or in a nagging manner. | he bent my ear for hours about his new car, even though I wasn’t really interested. |
| Bend the ear to someone | To give attention and listen favourably to someone’s concerns or requests. | the politician always bends the ear to influential donors during election season. |
| Bent out of shape | To be upset, annoyed, or frustrated by something. | she got bent out of shape when she found out the meeting was rescheduled without her knowledge. |
| Out of shape | Describes someone who is not physically fit, usually due to lack of exercise or training. | after not exercising for months, he was completely out of shape and struggled with the simplest tasks. |
| Beside oneself | Overwhelmed with strong emotions like anger, joy, or grief. | she was beside herself with excitement when she heard the news about her promotion. |
| Out of oneself | Experiencing a mental state where one feels disconnected from normal behaviour or overwhelmed with emotions. | after hearing the tragic news, he was completely out of himself, barely able to focus on anything. |
| Idiom | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Beside the question | Refers to something irrelevant or unrelated to the main topic being discussed. | discussing the weather is beside the question when we’re trying to solve a financial issue. |
| Beyond question | Something that is unquestionably true or cannot be doubted. | her dedication to the project is beyond question, as she has consistently worked overtime to meet deadlines. |
| Best boy | In film production, the assistant to the head electrician or chief lighting technician. | the best boy ensured all the lighting equipment was ready for the next scene of the movie. |
| Best man | The groom’s chief aide at a wedding, responsible for assisting with the ceremony. | my brother asked me to be his best man, and I couldn’t be more honoured. |
| Best of British luck | A phrase used either sincerely or ironically to wish someone good luck, often implying tough odds. | good luck in your chess match—best of British luck, you’ll need it against a grandmaster. |
| Luck of the Irish | Refers to either great fortune or, ironically, a string of misfortune, depending on the context. | despite the challenges, he won the lottery, proving the luck of the Irish is real. |
| Bet on the wrong horse | To make a wrong decision or misjudge a situation, often with negative consequences. | she invested heavily in the startup, only to find out later that she had bet on the wrong horse. |
| Put the saddle on the wrong horse | To blame the wrong person for something, misplacing responsibility. | blaming your friend for the mistake is putting the saddle on the wrong horse; it was your own fault. |
| Between a rock and a hard place | Facing a difficult situation where both options are equally bad or undesirable. | he was between a rock and a hard place, having to choose between quitting his job or moving to another city. |
| Between wind and water | Refers to the most vulnerable or weakest point of something. | the business was hit between wind and water when the economy crashed, leaving them struggling to survive. |
| Between dog and wolf | Describes the time of twilight, when day transitions to night. | the atmosphere became eerie as the sky darkened between dog and wolf. |
| Between hawk and buzzard | Facing two equally undesirable choices or alternatives. | stuck between hawk and buzzard, he had to choose whether to follow his passion or take a safer career path. |
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