18-letter words containing b, a, y, h
- play catch-up ball — to adjust one's style of play so as to make up for a lack of points, runs, etc.
- probability theory — the theory of analyzing and making statements concerning the probability of the occurrence of uncertain events. Compare probability (def 4).
- publishing company — a firm which publishes books
- pyramus and thisbe — (in Greek legend) two lovers of Babylon: Pyramus, wrongly supposing Thisbe to be dead, killed himself and she, encountering him in his death throes, did the same
- rheims-douay bible — Douay Bible.
- ride a hobby horse — an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation: Her hobbies include stamp-collecting and woodcarving.
- rosebay willowherb — a perennial onagraceous plant, Chamerion (formerly Epilobium) angustifolium, that has spikes of deep pink flowers and is widespread in open places throughout N temperate regions
- september holidays — a period of time in September when people do not have to go to school, college or work
- southeast by south — a point on the compass 11°15′ south of southeast. Abbreviation: SEbS.
- the back of beyond — a very remote place
- the welsh assembly — the elected assembly for Wales, based in Cardiff, that has certain powers devolved from the UK government
- too clever by half — If someone is too clever by half, they are very clever and they show their cleverness in a way that annoys other people.
- two-chamber system — the system of having two parliamentary chambers, as the House of Lords and the House of Commons in the United Kingdom
- up to the eyeballs — You use up to the eyeballs to emphasize that someone is in an undesirable state to a very great degree.