（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 @vO~'Xxq!
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. bV:MOj^
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 ")u)AQ
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. aW#^@||B
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 ~7H?tp.Dw
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 GXR7Ug}k
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. $gdGII&n
天呀！我的包不见了。 LbnF8tj}h
Our hopes were all gone. ?Hbi[YD
我们的希望成泡影了。 w!R J8
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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" rUmnv%qTS
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. ):V)Hrq?x
进行你的计划吧， 我完全赞成。 CWkAc5
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， lAAP V
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. *jl_,0g]
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 C7!=LiK}
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. *B+YG^Yu^
你的解释一点都不清晰。 c#pVN](?
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 4OdK@+-8U
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. %/wfY Rp*
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。
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 }J:WbIr0!
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. eS"sd^;R
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。 v?h8-yed
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 4\Cb4jq%/
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. MM Nz2DEy[
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 yGPi9j{QXq
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 :6frx=<
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. #e;\Eap
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 ?[q.1O
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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。 A\<WnG>xjP
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. ,6a }l;lv
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 E %> ){Y)
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" ctL,Mqr\Z
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. N%`Eq@5
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 \6v*c;ZF
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 V %Rz(a+c
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. zf^F.wW
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。 ek4?|!kQD
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 !P b39[f
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. [+v}V ,jb
讲到钓鱼，我比他棒得多。 9S[Tan|
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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. REwZ41
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ g3uI1]QXLg
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 KwuNHK)-
例句：I come back before you know it. YNi3oG]h
我很快就会回来。 )|@UY(VZ^
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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." 9}6^5f ?|
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. u.sn"G-c
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 G|Y9F|.!
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. 6?c(ue iL[
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 +EBoFeeIG
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 P9D'L{yS/x
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. :S5B3S@|
他是幕后人物。 y(R K |r
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 @rVBL<!o,
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. Zj8aD-1]U^
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 Lqv5"r7eV
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 Y-WY Q{
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. %%w]-`^h,
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 VJeN
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 Y@Kp'+t(!
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. @"#W\m8
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话，不过这件事非常重要。 =/rIXReY
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 8vcV-+x
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. q e:,%a-9
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 l&4TfzkY
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