（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 rN* , U\q
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. yv2BbrYyy
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 nW?DlECo?
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. z@5t7e)!R
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 (9R;a np
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 U6SgV
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例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. l{OU \
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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" (KQAKEhD!
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it.
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， p<hV7x-{
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. 'U=D6X%V9m
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 {p#[.E8
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. Okd?=*sBx
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 z Ss5F_
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. #IH7WaN
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。 ;yh}$)^9
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 |4RuT
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例 句：When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. 7k beAJ+{
当我们去参观时，建筑工地的工作已经全面展开，而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 ZLK@x.=
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 @ H'pvFLK?
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. '&_<!Nv3
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 D#lx& J.s
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 %\xwu(|kN
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. c o}o$}
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 M+R xt.~6
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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。 N[G <&f9
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. n|,kL!++.
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 cZn B 2T?
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" $O|J8; "v
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. P(N $U^pj
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 F,B, D^WD
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 /*B^@G |]'
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. P<@Yux#
玛丽想买毕加索的那幅画，不过另一个百万富翁捷足先登了。 Mk- C&#'
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 K%TlB K V
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. dL9QYIfP
讲到钓鱼，我比他棒得多。 MguH)r` uT
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（15）beef 口语上常用来指"抱怨"或"发牢骚"；作动词时后面跟about. wr\d5j
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ Z$h39hm?c
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 Epm'u[wV
例句：I come back before you know it. ;jb+ x5t
我很快就会回来。 'IrwlS
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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." 7X | M\WUq
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. <{\UE~
在宾客之前你检点一些。 ^%|(dMo4
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 n1Ag o3NM
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. 7QdU|1]
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 v5i?4?-Z
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 a8fLj
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. 1zE_ SNx
他是幕后人物。 (0%0+vY
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 aOYRenqu
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. qx! NU}6
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 GnbXS>
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 V%~u8 b
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. maANxSzi
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 !" E&Tk}
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 l\8 l.xP
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. ldJ eja~Xl
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话，不过这件事非常重要。 r1cB<-bJ#'
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 -CW$p=y}
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. X/,4hjg
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。
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