- a
- a bad coin
- a bad headache
- a bagful of news
- a bargain's a bargain
- a battered hat
- a beaten track
- a big baby
- a big fellow
- a big hit
- a bird in the bush
- a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
- a bit
- a bit luck
- a bit of a boy
- a bit of fluff
- a bit younger
- a bitter cup
- a blind letter
- a blind passion
- a block in the traffic
- a blot on one's escutcheon
- a body of facts
- a bolt from the blue
- a bomb
- a brand from the burning
- a breach of duty
- a brick house
- a brick of a boy
- a bright idea
- a broad hint
- a broad joke
- a broad mind
- a bull in a china shop
- a bum radio set
- a bumper crop
- a bunch of grapes
- a burst of applause
- a burst of gun-fire
- a busy day
- a busy time
- a capital dinner
- a capital error
- a capital idea!
- a certain person
- a cheap trip
- a cheerful countenance
- a child at the breast
- a clean breach
- a clever maneuver
- a closed mouth catches no flies
- a cloud of mosquitos
- a cloud of smoke
- a coach and six
- a coughing bout
- a cousin of mine
- a crack in the ceiling
- a crick in one's neck
- a crumb of truth
- a crying injustice
- a cup of weak tea
- a curious inquiry
- a curse upon him!
- a daughter still undisposed of
- a day's journey
- a deadly fight
- a decent meal
- a decided improvement
- a deep one
- a deep-laid scheme
- a deeply seated error
- a delicate balance
- a desperate situation
- a devil of a noise
- a devious step
- a dilapidated hat
- a dilapidated house
- a dim prospect
- a dirty dog
- a dissipated life
- a distant connection
- a distant likeness
- a dizzy height
- a dog in the manger
- a dog's age
- a downright scoundrel
- a dressy gown
- a drop in the ocean
- a drowning man will catch at a straw
- a drowning man will clutch at a straw