实用习语集锦（一）

（1）a big fish in a small pond　 小地方的大人物 M5`v^>  
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. "Lbsq\W>  
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（2）a stone‘s throw　一箭之遥 r[L%ap\{  
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. ")|/\ w,  
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 ;}46Uc#WS  
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（3） all gone　 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 &bsq;)wzs  
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. xo"GNFh!  
天呀！我的包不见了。 cfLLFPhv)  
Our hopes were all gone. DK4yAR,g  
我们的希望成泡影了。 1X?ro;  
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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" 0WUBj:@g  
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. B@,r8)D  
进行你的计划吧， 我完全赞成。 r<`:Q]  
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（5）all in all 　常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， vhrf89-q  
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. AWR :~{  
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（6） as clear as mud 　不清晰，混乱 |`T(:ZKXZ2  
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. CY1WT  
你的解释一点都不清晰。
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（7）as soft as down 　柔软如绒毛 U zy@\  
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. MKHnA|uQ](  
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。 ]&*POri&  
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（8）at full blast　全速地；大规模地 #t+?eye~  
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. G]K1X"W?  
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。 #I/P9)4  
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（9） be above board　 光明正大的 1V%tev9a  
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. Y6jyU1>  
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 6j%%CWU{~  
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（10） be for the birds　 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 my'nDi  
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. 0j$\k|xFXZ  
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 gX}'b\zxC  
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（11） beat it　 叫人"走开"的口语，和"Be off!差不多，不过比后者更流行。 mxv?PP  
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. }je<^]a  
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 jl,gqMn"V  
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 　指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" E)v~kC}7.  
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. uF7vba$  
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 t7Q$  
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（13）beat sb to the draw 　抢先某人行动 -^@FZR^Y  
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. Y 6a`{'  
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。 /Ew()>Y  
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（14） beat someone by miles 　远强于某人 RNT9M:w  
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. |Xso}Y{  
讲到钓鱼，我比他棒得多。 NQdwj>_a  
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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. |+cz\+  
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ 5aQ)qUgAW  
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（16）before you know it　 口语为"很快"。 Vk
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例句：I come back before you know it. Etz#+R&*  
我很快就会回来。 `Skvqo(5:  
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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." e={O&9Z  
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. aHhLz>H'  
在宾客之前你检点一些。  ?8>a;0  
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（18）behind bars 　坐牢 V3,C5KKk&z  
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. `G\ qGllX  
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 N*IroT3  
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain）　 幕后 M Kyj<@[  
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. \8{SQ%  
他是幕后人物。 ]cRvdUGv  
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（20）between ourselves　 秘密地说 ?^&ih:"  
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. +t7HlAXB#  
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 IFLphm
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（21）beyond the seas　 在国外，在海外 </I%VHP,[f  
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. > X~\(|EM  
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 xQ9t1b|{e  
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（22）butt in 　插手，介入 s< tG  
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. '(]Wtx%9"  
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话，不过这件事非常重要。 Wv4$Lgr  
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（23）by and large 　大体上，总的看来 \mb4leg5  
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. c&c  
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 8lk/*/} =<  
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