have one foot on a banana peel

as best one can

In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.

as far as one knows

To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.

back to square one

Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.

banana nose

A large, unusually long nose.

banana republic

A small country, especially one in Central America or the West Indies, that is dependent on a single export commodity (traditionally bananas) and that has a corrupt, dictatorial government.

beat as one

To share the same feelings.

become one flesh

To join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.

bite off more than one can chew

To try to do too much; to take on or attempt more than one is capable of doing.