Meaning:
1st baron beaverbrook 
n.
British newspaper publisher and politician (born in Canada); confidant of Winston Churchill (1879-1964)
oo Idiom, Proverb
a babe in the woods
"a defenseless person; a naive, young person" He's just a babe in the woods. He needs someone to protect him.
a blank look
eyes show that a person does not understand, the lights are on but... When I called her name, she gave me a blank look, as though she didn't know me.
a coon's age
many years, a dog's age We haven't been out to the coast in a coon's age. It's been years.
a faraway look
the eyes show thoughts of a distant place or friend When I mention horses, you get a faraway look in your eyes.
a fine-toothed comb
a careful search, a search for a detail She read the file carefully - went over it with a fine-toothed comb.
a fool and his money are soon parted
"a fool will spend all his money quickly; easy come, easy go" After he had spent his fortune, he remembered this saying: A fool and his money are soon parted.
a good arm
the ability to throw a baseball or football Doug is short, but he has a good arm. He's an excellent passer.
a good egg
a good-natured person, a good head Everybody likes Marsha. She's a good egg.
a good head
"friendly, generous person; a good egg" Sean is a good head. He'll help at the food bank.
a good sport
a person who is fair and friendly What a good sport! You never complain, even when you lose.
a hoot
a time of laughter, a good time, a riot Last night we went to Maude's party. It was a hoot.
a loose cannon
unpredictable employee, one who may embarrass The President is sensible, but the Vice President is a loose cannon.
a new broom sweeps clean
an employee works hard on the first day or two, make a good impression "After my first day working for Grandfather, he said, ""A new broom sweeps clean."""
a pinch of coon shit
very little or no value, worthless That Rambler ain't worth a pinch o' coon shit. It's a lousy car.
a screw loose
a little bit crazy, one brick short... Sometimes I think he has a screw loose - like when he eats paper.
a silver spoon...
(See born with a silver spoon in his mouth)
a snootful
a lot to smell or drink, get wind of When the coyotes get a snootful of our campfire, they'll run.
a sweet tooth
a need to eat candy, a craving for sugar After dinner we'll serve mints. Daddy has a sweet tooth, eh.
a wild goose chase
a waste of time, a long chase without results Oil exploration is sometimes a wild goose chase. It's uncertain.
all hell broke loose
people did crazy things, everybody was fighting When the fire alarm sounded, all hell broke loose.
all shook up
excited, nervous Al gets all shook up when he sees Gina. He likes her a lot.
an eye for an eye (a tooth for a tooth)
equal punishment or revenge Canadian laws do not demand an eye for an eye.
as poor as a church mouse
very poor, having little, the wolf is at the door How can they refuse to help her? She's as poor as a church mouse.
at a good clip
fast, at a high speed When you passed us you were going at a pretty good clip.
at death's door
very near death The Prime Minister was at death's door after suffering a serious stroke.
at loose ends
disorganized, unable to concentrate I was at loose ends when the kids were fighting. I couldn't think.
babe in the woods
(See a babe in the woods)
baby boomer
a person born during the decade after World War II Baby boomers will retire in the first decade of the 21st century.
bad blood
anger or a bad relationship due to past problems with someone There has always ben a lot of bad blood between the two supervisors.
beggars can't be choosers
people who receive free things should not expect the best "When they complained about the shabby coats, he said, ""Beggars can't be choosers."""
best foot forward
(See put your best foot forward)
bet on a lame rooster
bet on a loser, fall for that If you vote for that guy, you're betting on a lame rooster.
Big Foot
"a large ape-man living in the forests of western N. America; Big Foot" Gary told me he saw Big Foot's tracks in the sand beside the Kootenay River.
blood from a stone
(See get blood from a stone)
blood is thicker than water
blood relationships are stronger than a marriage ceremony "When my wife supported her dad in a fight with me, I said, ""So blood is thicker than water."""
blood is up
excited, angry, ready to fight Kerry is friendly, but when his blood is up, he's dangerous.
blood money
money paid to the relative of a murdered person, dirty money The widow refused to take blood money from the men who murdered her husband.
blood runs cold
one is terrified or horrified My blood ran cold when I saw the man fall off the ladder.
bloody well
very truly, damn well He bloody well knows my name because I bloody well told him.
booboo
(See make a booboo)
boobs
breasts, tits Okay, she has lovely boobs. What about her personality?
boogie
go, walk, drive Let's boogie on down to the store and rent a video.
book worm
one who reads a lot, geek Sarah is quite a book worm. She loves to read history books.
booked/booked up
no more space or rooms, no vacancy The Royal Hotel is booked up. Every room is reserved.
boom box
portable cassette/CD player.
boot it
drive fast, highball it, pedal to the metal If you boot it, Betty won't ride with you. She hates going fast.
boot out
make someone go or leave, get rid of someone, dismiss He was booted out of high school for smoking on the school grounds.
boot up
start or switch on a computer Wait until I boot up the Mac. Then we can print your letter.
booze
liquor, hooch, moonshine I think Gus has been drinking. His breath smells of booze.
boozing buddies
friends who drink liquor and party together In those days, Billy and I were boozin' buddies - pals.