（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 *7ZtNo[+
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. /'ZKS T4
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。 o w/U
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 J/ vK6cO\
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. +1QK}H ~
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 ;r.EC}>m
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 -jB3L:
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. TkRmV 6'w
天呀！我的包不见了。 O#)jr-vXdV
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我们的希望成泡影了。 8#w)X/
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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" 9gy(IRGq/
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. le8 #Z}p
进行你的计划吧， 我完全赞成。 L0L2Ns
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， 0mTr-`s
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. eklgLU-+fW
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 &l m #
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. QTH7grB2v
你的解释一点都不清晰。 |0g{"}%
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 MG{l~|\x)
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. I-DXb
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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。 8PBvV[
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 ?T!)X)A#
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. @ }&_Dv f
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。 ml0*1Dw
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 du_4eB
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. >P=Q #;v
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 rzUlO5?R =
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 cE\>f8 I
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. !M s[eB
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 yCP4r6X0
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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。 /<{: I \<
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. D d,2;# _
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 [M%._ u,
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" ac8P\2{"
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. A6 !F@Ic[
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 j.%K_h?V5
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 ?6"{!s{ v
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. .4-,_`T?
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。 >/=> B7
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 ! 5S d2<N
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. y >+mc7n
讲到钓鱼，我比他棒得多。 VUwC-)
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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. Nd@~>&F
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ M{mSd2
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 :J/M,3
例句：I come back before you know it. NxA)@ 9Q
我很快就会回来。 = 0
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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." .i Hn5S GA
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. +&i +Mpb
在宾客之前你检点一些。 Vsnuy8~ k
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 Ig6T g ?
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. :j^FJ@2_
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 /.z;\=;[n!
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 y3G
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例句：He is the man behind the scenes. bZ1 78>J]
他是幕后人物。 yuhnYR\`m
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 sN6N >{
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. {Ui =b+
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 e q4C+&O&
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 EYX$pz(x;
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. $O)3 q
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他在国外时曾过得很快活。 p-SJ6Gg
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 9DQa
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例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. vVl; |
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话，不过这件事非常重要。 tmUFT
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 OEx^3z^
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. hC <O`|lF
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 v <Kmq-b
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