back and forth
Backwards and forwards; in a backward and forward motion.
The chair is rocking back and forth.
The tiger is pacing back and forth in his cage.
The restless lion kept pacing back and forth along the front of its cage.
Grandmother finds it relaxing to sit in her rocking chair and move back and forth.
backhanded compliment
A remark that sounds like a compliment but is said sarcastically.
"Not had for a girl" the coach said, offering a backhanded compliment.
backward and forward
backwards and forwards
To the full extent; in all details; thoroughly; completely.
He understood automobile engines backwards and forwards.
He knew basketball rules backwards and forwards.
I explained matters to him so that he understood backwards and forwards how it was.
bag and baggage
With all your clothes and other personal belongings, especially movable possessions; completely.
If they don't pay their hotel bill they will be put out bag and baggage.
band together
To join a group to exert united force.
The inhabitants of the ecologically threatened area banded together to stop the company from building new smokestacks.
bandy about
To spread rumors or whisper secrets.
The news of Jim and Mary's divorce was bandied about until everyone at the office had heard it.
bat a thousand
Добиться успеха.
The salesman was batting a thousand during his sales trip to Europe.
Продавец хорошо преуспел во время своей коммерческой поездки в Европу.
be a good hand at
To be talented, gifted, or skilled in some activity.
Florian is a good hand at both gardening and building.