22-letter words containing b, a, t, e, n
- to be on the safe side — If you say you are doing something to be on the safe side, you mean that you are doing it in case something undesirable happens, even though this may be unnecessary.
- to be taken for a ride — If you say that someone has been taken for a ride, you mean that they have been deceived or cheated.
- to bend over backwards — If you say that someone is bending over backwards to be helpful or kind, you are emphasizing that they are trying very hard to be helpful or kind.
- trans-siberian railway — a railway in S Russia, extending from Moscow to Vladivostok on the Pacific: constructed between 1891 and 1916, making possible the settlement and industrialization of sparsely inhabited regions. Length: 9335 km (5800 miles)
- urban development zone — an area that is designated as being a site for urban development
- vibration white finger — a condition affecting workers using vibrating machinery, which causes damage to the blood vessels and nerves of the fingers and leads to a permanent loss of feeling
- war between the states — the American Civil War: used especially in the South.
- was not born yesterday — is not gullible or foolish
- water under the bridge — If you say that an event or incident is water under the bridge, you mean that it has happened and cannot now be changed, so there is no point in worrying about it any more.
- william's bon chrétien — a variety of pear that has large yellow juicy sweet fruit
- woman police constable — a policewoman of the lowest rank
- ysbaddaden chief-giant — the father of Olwen.