实用习语集锦（一）

（1）a big fish in a small pond　 小地方的大人物 l]klV+9t  
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. d`],l\oC  
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。 Cp~3Jm3  
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（2）a stone‘s throw　一箭之遥
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例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. zs]/Y2  
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 9bcyPN  
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（3） all gone　 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 t1{%FJ0F  
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. |`t!aG8  
天呀！我的包不见了。 m)]fJ_  
Our hopes were all gone. 2p;}wYt  
我们的希望成泡影了。 V8U`%/`N  
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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" \F+o
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例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. =|JIY  
进行你的计划吧， 我完全赞成。 ?VN]0{JSp  
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（5）all in all 　常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， ESf7b `tS  
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. zQj%ds:  
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（6） as clear as mud 　不清晰，混乱 ):\{n8~  
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. ONe!'a0  
你的解释一点都不清晰。 *I1W+W`G  
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（7）as soft as down 　柔软如绒毛 k| cI!   
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. \NQ)Po@z  
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。 ?kFCYZK|"  
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（8）at full blast　全速地；大规模地 oY6|h3T=Q$  
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. lnC Wu@{  
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。 gsR9M%mv  
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（9） be above board　 光明正大的 i7FR78^  
be crazy about 　爱的发狂 DMxS-hl  
例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. f]A6Mx6  
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 L(n~@gq  
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（10） be for the birds　 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 JTB~nd>  
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. .&}4  
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 _,0!ZP-  
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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。 #!&R7/ KdD  
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. ee0>B86tE  
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 ~_j%nJ &2  
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 　指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" @ h`Zn1;  
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. }=m?gF%3  
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 sr@XumT  
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（13）beat sb to the draw 　抢先某人行动 q[+:t   
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. S!!\!w>N  
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。 14YV#o:  
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（14） beat someone by miles 　远强于某人 ,zw=&)W1  
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. `"mK\M  
讲到钓鱼，我比他棒得多。 m:Cx~  
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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. >
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例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ 2pNJWYW"  
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（16）before you know it　 口语为"很快"。 2OlC7X{  
例句：I come back before you know it. vk+%#w  
我很快就会回来。 J*&=J6  
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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." RW[<e   
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. j?hyN@ns  
在宾客之前你检点一些。 ;p!hd}C  
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（18）behind bars 　坐牢 xQ 3u  
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. FH(+7Lz4;  
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 9}$dwl(  
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain）　 幕后 C\@YH]  
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. Y8'_5?+ 0  
他是幕后人物。 }4]x"DfIg  
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（20）between ourselves　 秘密地说 }(}vlL  
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. pytfsVM  
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 1V$B^/_  
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（21）beyond the seas　 在国外，在海外 Nh/ArugP5P  
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. v+o3r]Y6  
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 qA/3uA!z  
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（22）butt in 　插手，介入 k\Tm?^L)  
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. *`'%tp"'+  
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话，不过这件事非常重要。 luog_;{h+  
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（23）by and large 　大体上，总的看来 3"
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例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. e;r-}U  
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 2+cicBD  
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