（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 'X/:TOk{W
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. 0 %IZ -])
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 ^r7KEeVD
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. Py+ B 2G|
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 >Kl_948
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 q1r-xs jV=
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. ATmyoN2@>
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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" d$?+>t/
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. YX3NZW2i
进行你的计划吧， 我完全赞成。 3k8. 5W
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， "(';UFa
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. ) RWukr+
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 '^_^o)0gp
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. V^}$f3\B
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 b 1."mT!p
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. Uhyf
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。 .&>3nu
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 ;oVOq$ql
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. 'S#^ 70kt
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。 uOd1:\%*
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 e\*( F3r
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. N\CHIsVm>
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 -Wre4 ^,v
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 X %7l!
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例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. :)+)L@By
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 E?Qg'|+_
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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。 l)EtK&er(}
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. <v\x<ul6
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 Ngm/ 5 Lc
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" ;L% \[H>G
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. z 5~X3k7
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 iqsR]mab
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 a% /x
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. H87k1^}HV
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 z`]:\j'O3"
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. :8?l=B9("g
讲到钓鱼，我比他棒得多。 7sVO?:bj}
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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. N[yS heT
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ ]XYD2fR2qA
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 xBqZ:
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例句：I come back before you know it. y+Bxe )6^V
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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." &m TYMpA
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. N4WX}
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 iU# "G" &
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. `t
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法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 Y{X% C\
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 JDO n`7!w
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. W/%9=g$m
他是幕后人物。 RiIafiaD
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 +.xK`_[M
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. lKS 2OOYC`
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 mdc sL~R
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 ?0 7}\N0~
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. IPt
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他在国外时曾过得很快活。 /?}2OCq
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 Ghar
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例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. =(v'8?--
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话，不过这件事非常重要。 =pnQ?2Og
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 " #w%sG^_
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. Z !l]v.S
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 ?5j~"
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