（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 }72\Aw5
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. G>?kskm
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 Qu<6X@+5
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. |L *=\%t8
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 v`L]dY4,
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. %J'/ cmR&
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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" hrJ(] [8
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. Yt =) =n
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， XXm7rn
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. ;jx[ +
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 a/s5Oit2'X
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. &k vmLO I
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 o6w8Y/VPu
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. zrSYLG
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 va QsG6q[
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. rF}Q(<Y8 6
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。 U<F|A!Fg
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 gT=pO `a
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. RIUJX{?
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 NKEmY-f;
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 iEI#J!~
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. P9:5kiP H
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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。 \7h>9}wGf
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. A#K<5%U{Mv
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 J9t?;3
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" hMz)l\0
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. &2.DZ),L
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 y 4@g w.pt
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 >h:'Z*9
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. <7)sS<I
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例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. 6DU(KYN
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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. )w<Z4_!N4s
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ 9 iJ$M!
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 UpD4'!<buV
例句：I come back before you know it. %t6-w WM97
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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." [\eVX`it
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. mA.,.< xE@
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 :_xfi9L~W0
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. 7f
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 ~uq010lMno
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. `YwJ.E
他是幕后人物。 yEjiMtQll]
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 >l%8d'=Jl
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. w-R.)
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 w
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例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. {9{ X\|
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 co\Il]`R/
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 a6;[Z
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. ;ow)N <Z
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例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. ZI1]B944ni
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