（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 ME'|s aP
例 句：In her hometown, she was a big fish in a small pond，but after she moved to New York, she was just only one among many millions. da)NK!
在她家乡，她很了不起。可是搬到纽约后，她就不过是芸芸众生之一了。 6 G=j6gK%P
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 xhcK~ 5C
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. /cU<hApK
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 6 k#Jpmmr
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 qucq,Yw
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. x c{hC4^V
天呀！我的包不见了。 +\v?d&.f0
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我们的希望成泡影了。 GnvL'ESa@M
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（4）all for it 对别人的看法或意见"完全同意"，"完全赞成" r Tz$^a}/
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. 2 RSt)3!},
进行你的计划吧， 我完全赞成。 RjN{%YkXe
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， S~|T4q(
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. 72'5%*1
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 iX)%Q
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. CHz+ 814
你的解释一点都不清晰。 _4g.j
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 1dK*y'rx
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. AM!G1^c
我在软如绒毛般的长沙发椅上睡着了，一直睡到早晨很晚才醒来。 =Q\r?(Iy
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 7Hs%Cc"
例 句：When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. EY tQw(!Q
当我们去参观时，建筑工地的工作已经全面展开，而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 I'Ln I*
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 '3g[]M@M
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. WY r/oRO
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 BqT y~{)+
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 lv04g} W
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. @Z12CrJ
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。
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（11） beat it 叫人"走开"的口语，和"Be off!差不多，不过比后者更流行。 ^jx7@LgS=
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. P?k0zwOlBl
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 ]UmFhBR-
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" >6?__v]9G
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. `E>1>'
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 Ig
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 P }4QQw
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. , 'u W *kx
玛丽想买毕加索的那幅画，不过另一个百万富翁捷足先登了。 h D/*h*}T>
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 3xa R@xjS
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. cH&J{WeZa
讲到钓鱼，我比他棒得多。 -[ wGX}}
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（15）beef 口语上常用来指"抱怨"或"发牢骚"；作动词时后面跟about. ; <ZLc TL
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ r8xv #r 1
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 =o$sxb
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例句：I come back before you know it. y]f"@9G#
我很快就会回来。 p" KFJ
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（17）behave yourself 劝人要有礼貌和行为检点，意思相同的口语还有"Watch you manner.""Watch your P‘s and Q‘s".和"Don‘t get fresh." >7QvK3S4%
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. =Lf,?"S
在宾客之前你检点一些。 XzEc2)0'v
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 XMxSQ B1
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. ci?qT,&
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 0|{u{w@!`
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 ]d!
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例句：He is the man behind the scenes. qm" rY\:
他是幕后人物。 Q|#W#LV,K
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 1ng!G 7g
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. x$6^R q>2
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 vzim<;i
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 \nPEyw,U
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. ~Vr. J}]J
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 )p<ExMIxd
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 -;^j:L{
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. )-a '{W/t
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话，不过这件事非常重要。 &E.^jR~*
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 tFp Ygff<
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. s~5[
