（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 l--xq^,`o]
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. + U@P+;
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 cLJ|VD7
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. ;`@DQvVZ:
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 2<YHo{0BLS
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 #& R x(
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. m_U__CZ}Tt
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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" mN*9X[ >x
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. Sd}fse
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， o"TEmZUP
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. U{{RRK|
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 [ *R8XXuL
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. z_r W1?|
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 :P;#Y7}Y$
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. r=8]U b[
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。 V/J[~mN9
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 dYk)RX`}7!
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. sK}Ru?a)
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。 % %kl R{
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 Vs\ )w>JF
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. 1rTA0+h
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 Y"G$^3% (]
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. Koahd =
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 rDm>Rm=
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（11） beat it 叫人"走开"的口语，和"Be off!差不多，不过比后者更流行。 K )@]vw/\
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. .r[J} O"
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 LlnIn{ C
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" ()3+! };
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. T\. 8og
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 E=HS'XKu[K
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 fJC)>doM
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. *s;$`8fM<
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。 024*IoVZ
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 80l(,0`,
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. l.fNkLC#
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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. ) Q~Q .
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ 5N `g
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 F_\\n#bv
例句：I come back before you know it. m <aM b
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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." <f8@Qij
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. Z37Z
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 N~Ax78T X
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. 4$SW~B pQ
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 ]:m*7p\uk
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 z&cfFx#h)
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. r 3p fG
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 tAbIT; >
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. -D38>#Y
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 @b-?KH
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. 'xr\\Cd9s
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 :mL\KQ
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 F 2 >o"j2
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. ls 'QfJm
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话，不过这件事非常重要。 C @hnT <e
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 '00DUUa
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. Lu1>A {et
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 kZPj{^c:
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