（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 !ZV#~t:)
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. w02HSQ
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。 (;h] 'I@
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 c#;LH5K I
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. "Hjw
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 Vt4}!b(O
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 \>/: @4oK
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. V2]S{!p}k
天呀！我的包不见了。 A1f]HT
Our hopes were all gone. +CNRSq"
我们的希望成泡影了。 (A &@
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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" c\4n 7m,y
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. iVu+ct-iv
进行你的计划吧， 我完全赞成。 |/ lIasI
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， 1,`x1dcO!A
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. %d T%r=%Y
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 P [nW mY
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. .Na>BR\F
你的解释一点都不清晰。 NV-9C$<n2!
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 N<> dg
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. _ zmx
我在软如绒毛般的长沙发椅上睡着了，一直睡到早晨很晚才醒来。 d8RpL{9\7
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 Z#o\9/{(R
例 句：When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. iK %Rq
当我们去参观时，建筑工地的工作已经全面展开，而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 c8"I]Qc7
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 ^Q :K$!
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. UXk8nH
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 }5tn
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 fF[ g%?w
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. dju&Ku
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 >;3c; nf
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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。 hy )RV=X
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. xf]4!zE
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 ia_8$>xW +
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" Xp?Z;$r$
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. eu: _ V+
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 &s <
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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. TQ2Tt "
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。 8c|IGC
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 G\NCEE'A
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. +Ae.>%}
讲到钓鱼，我比他棒得多。 anwn!Eqk"
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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. XbOL/6V ^[
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ Mk9 kGP%
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 9,c>H6R7
例句：I come back before you know it. kv4J @
我很快就会回来。 ha),N<'
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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." 5k(#kyP
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. fIcv}Y
在宾客之前你检点一些。 E0pQRGPA
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 l&A`
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. :gVjBF2
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 UK<"|2^sT
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 3 U `.:w`
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. E{ ,O}
他是幕后人物。 an2Tc*=~l(
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 Q}T 9NzOH%
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. rN~`4mZ
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 By_Ui6:D
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 D RIv<=Bt
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. R`&ioRWj
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 YBO53S]=
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 L' pZ
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. 7| T :TbY>
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话，不过这件事非常重要。 ^Bb_NcU
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 S_CtE M
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. vSA%A47G
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 8#Z5-",iw
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