| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| a basket case | a person who is very nervous, in bad shape | If Gloria has one more crisis, she'll be a basket case. |
| a bawling out | a scolding, a lecture, an earful, catch it | When I forgot to do my chores Dad gave me a bawling out. |
| a bed of roses | an easy life, a pleasant place to work or stay | Who said that retirement is a bed of roses? |
| a bee in her bonnet | upset, a bit angry, on edge | Aunt Betsy was kind of cranky, like she had a bee in her bonnet. |
| a beehive of activity | a busy place, a room full of working people | The kids are making crafts. It's a beehive of activity in there! |
| a big rig | a big truck, a semi-trailer truck | Do you have a driver's license? Have you ever driven a big rig? |
| a big shot | an important person, a boss, a big wheel | On payday he spends money like a big shot, buying drinks for all. |
| a big wheel | a person with power, a big shot | Bing has been acting like a big wheel since he got promoted. |
| a big wig | an important person, a president etc., VIP | Barry is a big wig in Gulf Oil - a vice president or something. |
| a bimbo | a foolish girl, an airhead | Don't call any girl a bimbo, please. |
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