（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 F_.1^ XM
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. X+[h]A
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。 ^d@ME<mb
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 FFq8LM8
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. S8k<}5
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 9 .18E(-
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。
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例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. m(KBg'kQ
天呀！我的包不见了。 4Is Wp!`W
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我们的希望成泡影了。 zGaqYbQD
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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" tUT:v K`
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. Plj >+XRO
进行你的计划吧， 我完全赞成。 Fk`|?pQm
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， Nh[H [1"J
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. SQT]'
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 g#l MT%
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. kca#ssN
你的解释一点都不清晰。 ~B\O {5W
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 Ejt?B')aB5
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. A_g\Fa[jG
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。 K^e4w`F|
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 IC:>60A,]
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. +FH@|~^O
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。 Jp"[` m
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 p}p}!M|
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. ^Eif~v
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 dR!x)oO=
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 e/b
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例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds.
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他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 8lFYk`|g
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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。 -,q
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例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. i
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他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 `_e5pW=:>
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" I{i6e'.jP
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. }poLH S/
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 5}TTf2&Xo#
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 c)Ne/ E{!0
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. PIH KSAnq
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。 3,0b<vfSv
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 d)kO W!5\
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. \3T[Cy|5|
讲到钓鱼，我比他棒得多。 /^$n&gI
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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. v;#0h7qd
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ /h 4rW>8D2
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 C9 j{:&
例句：I come back before you know it. ' HJ<"<
我很快就会回来。 0IyT (1hS
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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." L),r\#Y(v
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. VV"w{#XK w
在宾客之前你检点一些。 :cKdl[E4z
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 q;.LK8M
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. y
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法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 JC# 5CCz
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 l[^0Ik-G
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. Q _`EKz;N{
他是幕后人物。 O~|Y#T
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 r-No\u _
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. piFZu/~Gq\
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 MS\?+8|SV(
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 "gt1pf~y
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. _6 @GT
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 xy 4P_
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 Y8c,+D,Ww
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. [8&+4 <
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话，不过这件事非常重要。 Y*sw;2Z;a
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 o|w
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例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. Q]<6voyy
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 #u3E{ NB
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