| 33. Beside the mark | (irrelevant) No body agreed with him because his arguments were beside the mark. |
| 34. Burn one’s fingers | (to get into trouble) Those who interfere in the affairs of others, often burn their fingers. |
| 35. Brown study | (reverie, day dream) He could not follow the significance of my offer. He was in brown study. |
| 36. Bank on | (depend on, count on) The rich always bank on money to get things done. |
| 37. Blaze the trail | (to start a movement) Surinder Nath Bannerjee blazed the trail of Indian National Movement. |
| 38. Bull in a China shop | (one who causes damage) Most of the leaders of the freedom struggle have proved bulls in a China shop. |
| 39. By the rule of thumb | (according to practical experience) In older times business was run by the rule of thumb. |
| 40. Big draw | (a huge attraction) The match between India and Pakistan is always a big draw. |
| 41. Broken reed | (support that failed) When he needed help, his friend proved a broken reed. |
| 42. By the skin of the teeth | (narrowly) He escaped death in the accident by the skin of the teeth. |
| 43. Bone of contention | (cause of quarrel) Since India got independence, Kashmir problem has been a bone of contention between India and Pakistan. |
| 44. Bit/piece of one’s mind | (to scold) My father wrote to my brother giving a piece of his mind about his insulting conduct. |
| 45. Born with silver spoon | (to be born in a rich family) My friend does not have to worry about spending any amount of money as she is born with a silver spoon in her mouth. |
| 46. Burn candle at both ends | (squander) After the death of his father he is burning candle at both ends. |
| 47. By fits and starts | (irregularly) If we study by fits and starts we can never he successful in our exams. |
| 48. By dint of | (by force of) He achieved success in life by dint of hard work. |
| 49. Blow hot and cold | (to speak in favour and against at the same time) Do not trust those who blow hot and cold in the same breath. |
| 50. By and by | gradually) He is recovering by and by after long illness. |
| 51. Blue blood | (aristocratic blood) Though my friend has blue blood yet her conduct is very mean and vulgar. |