（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 }[@Q**j(
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. nsV=
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 \K%M.>]vq
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. J
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 ug;\`.nT^
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. >YF=6zq.`
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我们的希望成泡影了。 ]Z85%q^`
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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" nr} Ols
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. J xLfDr,dy
进行你的计划吧， 我完全赞成。 [)0^*A2
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， 6zNWDUf
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. Pq(LW(
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 {7% HK2='
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. 9!X p+<
你的解释一点都不清晰。 mU]^PC 2[
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 tuuwoiQ*`
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. '(N(k@>{
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。 ),j6tq[
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 m^TN6/])
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. #,XZ @u+
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。 (FgX9SV]p9
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 D vOvtd
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. ;<GxonIV
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 YmjA!n
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 oK4xRv8Hd
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. mh SknyqT
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 dZb;`DjTH
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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。 ji.?bKqHE
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. , `EOJ"|
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 Yw5-:w0f
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" ~
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例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. PDCb(5
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 T.-tV[2
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 }:;U nE}
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. -Wh 2hWg+
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。 -o!b O9v C
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 pLV
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例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. E'( nJ
讲到钓鱼，我比他棒得多。 /;1O9HJa
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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. C8|#
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ >kmgYWG
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 %.l={B,i
例句：I come back before you know it. "bW x <
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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." -o{ x
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 0( A ?&
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. rXE0jTf:a
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 Rt&5s)O'
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. HX}B#T
他是幕后人物。 A*81}P_
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 J[hmY= ,
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. 1TR+p? "
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 #)twk `!^
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 /4c`[
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. ``$$yS~d};
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 0R [fH
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 d^!k{Qx'
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. ?E|=eO"I1
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话，不过这件事非常重要。 _X;,,VEV!
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来
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例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. Q#Zazvk
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&qIvHL
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