（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 t~=@r9`S
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. rG'k< X~7
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 @9Pn(fd]
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. :a<TV9?H0
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 #1l S\!
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 - D':7!@
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. LfS U Y
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我们的希望成泡影了。 :j p$X|
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（4）all for it 对别人的看法或意见"完全同意"，"完全赞成" a5+v)F/=
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. +4vX+;: br
进行你的计划吧， 我完全赞成。 J A2}
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"，
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例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. t|XC4:/>T
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 EjCs
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. KFrmH
你的解释一点都不清晰。 n ;Wf|>
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 9Qd'=JQl
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. ~x\ Q\Cxp
我在软如绒毛般的长沙发椅上睡着了，一直睡到早晨很晚才醒来。 WY UU-
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 nUu|}11 (
例 句：When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. yU lQPrNX
当我们去参观时，建筑工地的工作已经全面展开，而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 -$p- o
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 AH,F[ vS
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. `215Llzk;
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 Sg y~Z^
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 O&%T_Zk@@
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. AY erz
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 mw%_ yDZ {
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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。 Darkj>$\
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. 7K4%`O
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 tr+~@]I +
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" f>PU# D@B
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. Un+Jz
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为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 wAPdu y[
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 4\RuJ x
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. .;s4T?j@w
玛丽想买毕加索的那幅画，不过另一个百万富翁捷足先登了。 CAO{$<M5m
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 s| oU$?eA
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. zt6ep=
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（15）beef 口语上常用来指"抱怨"或"发牢骚"；作动词时后面跟about. g?sFmD
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ HB:i0m2fJW
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 QkAwG[4
例句：I come back before you know it. >i<-rO>kN
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（17）behave yourself 劝人要有礼貌和行为检点，意思相同的口语还有"Watch you manner.""Watch your P‘s and Q‘s".和"Don‘t get fresh." `$HO`d@0*R
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. a4YyE LXe
在宾客之前你检点一些。 $Tza <nA
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 O'(vs"eN
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. 4 vphLAm
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 m~A/.t%=
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 & 2J |v#$F
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. !T)>q%@ai
他是幕后人物。 ai RNd~\
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 Z WH`s
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. 4j5 " {
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 y- mmc}B>N
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 eNX-2S
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. 3 a`-_<
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 \9DTf:!4Z
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 tti.-
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. <Co h
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请原谅我打断了你们的谈话，不过这件事非常重要。 -|5&3HVz
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 9^n
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例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. jiat5
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 -oj@ c
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