be a while ----> wait
be about to // busy ----> no time
be about to lift the pan ---- > will soon be allowed
be astonished ---- > be surprised
be at ---- > attend
be booked up ---- > reserve
be bored ---- > have nothing better to do
back ---- > return
back up ---- > tie up
band try out ---- > want to play in the band
bargain ---- > purchase
be a little rusty ---- > not do sth. very much
be certainly/definitely news ---- > be surprised
be done with // be through with ---- > be finished with
be due Friday ---- > be paid by the end of the week
be excited // can hardly wait ---- > look forward to (doing) sth.
be exhausted ---- > stay at home and rest
be fed ---- > eat
