Colloquial English Idioms

bareyourheart / soul
If you bare you soul (or heart) to someone, you reveal your innermost thoughts and feelings to them. Mike couldn't keep things to himself any longer. He decided to bare his soul to his best friend.
barkupwrongtree	A person who is barking up the wrong tree is doing the wrong thing, because their beliefs or ideas are incorrect or mistaken.  The police are barking up the wrong tree if they think Joey stole the car - he can't drive!
Beata (hasty) retreat	Someone who beats a (hasty) retreat runs away or goes back hurriedly to avoid a dangerous or difficult situation. The thief beat a hasty retreat as soon as he saw the security officer.
one's best bet	The action most likely to succeed is called one's best bet. Your best bet would be to try calling him at home.
Bide your time	If you bide your time, you wait for a good opportunity to do something. He's not hesitating, he's just biding his time, waiting for the price to drop.
Binge drinking	This term refers to heavy drinking where large quantities of alcohol are consumed in a short space of time, often among young people in rowdy groups. Binge drinking is becoming a major problem in some European