Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lionThis means that it is better to be the head or at the top of something that isn't very important or prestigious than a small or unimportant member of something big. Better late than never This idiom suggests that doing something late is better than not doing it at all. Better safe than sorry This idiom is used to recommend being cautious rather than taking a risk. Between a rock and a hard place If you are caught between a rock and a hard place, you are in a position where you have to choose between unpleasant alternatives, and your choice might cause you problems; you will not be able to satisfy everyone. Between you and me and the cat's whiskers This idiom is used when telling someone something that you want them to keep secret. Beyond a shadow of a doubt If something's beyond a shadow of a doubt, then absolutely no doubts remain about it. Beyond belief If people behave in such a way that you find it almost impossible to accept that they actually did it, then you can say that their behaviour was beyond belief. Beyond our ken If something's beyond your ken, it is beyond your understanding. Big cheese The big cheese is the boss. Big fish An important person in a company or an organisation is a big fish.
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