English Vocabulary

be as bald as a coot (completely bald) In his early 20s, he was as bald as a coot. The old man took off his hat, and he was as bald as a coot.      – English Vocabulary

bear hug (rough, tight embrace) He gave his friend a bear hug. John gave me a bear hug, which almost took my breath away.     – English Vocabulary

barking up the wrong tree (doing something in a way that will not get the result you want) If you think I have money to lend you, you’re barking up the wrong tree. I’m starting to feel like we are barking up the wrong tree by investing in such a …

barking dogs seldom bite (people who threaten others hardly ever take action) Don’t take John seriously. Everybody knows that barking dogs seldom bite.     – English Vocabulary

back the wrong horse (support a person or action that is not successful) I don’t want to back the wrong horse, but I think Jimmy is a better candidate. When you back the wrong horse, you indeed support the losing side in something.   – English Vocabulary