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Be up the spout (UK) If a woman is up the spout, she is pregnant. Bean counter A bean counter is an accountant. Bear fruit If something bears fruit, it produces positive results. Bear the brunt People who bear the brunt of something endure the worst of something bad. Beard the lion in his own den If you confront a powerful or dangerous rival on their territory, you are bearding the lion in his own den. Beat about the bush If someone doesnt say clearly what they mean and try to make it hard to understand, they are beating about (around) the bush. Beat someone to the draw (USA) If you beat someone to the draw, you do something before they do. Beat swords into ploughshares If people beat swords into ploughshares, they spend money on humanitarian purposes rather than weapons. (The American English spelling is plowshares) Beat the daylights out of someone If someone beats the daylights out of another person, they hit them repeatedly. (Knock can also be used and it can be made even stronger by saying the living daylights.) Beat to the punch If you beat someone to the punch, you act before them and gain an advantage.br / Beating a dead horse (USA) If someone is trying to convince people to do or feel something without any hope of succeeding, theyre beating a dead horse. This is used when someone is trying to raise interest in an issue that no-one supports anymore; beating a dead horse will not make it do any more work. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder Beauty is in the eye of the beholder means that different people will find different things beautiful and that the differences of opinion dont matter greatly. Beauty is only skin deep This idiom means that appearances can be deceptive and something that seems or looks good may turn out to be bad. Beck and call Someone who does everything for you, no matter when you ask, is at your beck and call. Bedroom eyes Someone with bedroom eyes has a sexy look in their eyes. Bee in your bonnet I