（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 =k7\g /
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. z n!
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。 LD~'^+W
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 5;
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例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. ]+dl=SmF
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 t
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 Av >j+O ;
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. e:D"_B
天呀！我的包不见了。 L,pSdeq
Our hopes were all gone. <xjv7`G7
我们的希望成泡影了。 xm0#4GFUS
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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" O m IB k
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. g VJ #LJ
进行你的计划吧， 我完全赞成。 `UK+[`E
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， MEnHC'nI
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. Jwt I(>cI
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 faOWhI G
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. AJd.K'=8
你的解释一点都不清晰。 -*fYR#VQQB
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 s)8M? |[`I
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{r#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。 ya L W(@
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 ,HkhK bQ
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. :_a]T-GL
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。 1 " 7#|=1/
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 F'$S!K58
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. `A _8nW)
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 9PqgBq
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 tZCe?n ]
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. }lTZq|;A
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 + Z<Q^5w@
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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。 e=z_+gVm
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. x0h3jw+6
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 ! []I%'s
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" <ii1nz
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. E5BgQ5'
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 'b?.\Bm;
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 :t{vgi D9
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. }R&5qpl
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。 ]z=Vc#+!
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 3!9 yuf
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. IPR tm!
讲到钓鱼，我比他棒得多。 B4:l* P'
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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. 6 _ 5d
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ t?nc0;Q9,@
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 <h_P+ nz
例句：I come back before you know it. :sVHY2x
我很快就会回来。 'c F%4F
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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." -?B9>6 h "
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. JD{MdhhV
在宾客之前你检点一些。 ?6iatI !
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 0 {JK4]C
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. Kxl ,]
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法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 gGX0+L@E
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 ]AA%J@
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. U\Ar*b) /T
他是幕后人物。 b LM"t0
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 $C05 iD
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. #xP!!.D F(
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 _0W;)v
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 OOBcJC
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. .K@x4
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他在国外时曾过得很快活。 q#(/*AoU
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 ft/^4QcyAM
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. _rMT{q3
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话，不过这件事非常重要。 5':Gu}Vq
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 _+*/~E
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. @v ~ Pwr!
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 <m>l-]
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