（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 K\o!
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. I_N"mnn@Nr
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 T|oz_c\e
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. "i9$w\lm
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 ]%G[<zD,1
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. (}bP`[@rX!
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我们的希望成泡影了。 dB< \X.
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（4）all for it 对别人的看法或意见"完全同意"，"完全赞成" zYF'XB]4
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. & W }ooGg
进行你的计划吧， 我完全赞成。 AnI ENJ
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， XnV|{X%]U
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. < R0c=BZ>
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 8`'_ ckIgr
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. RYmk6w!w
你的解释一点都不清晰。 dZv-lMYBE
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 }LQ&AIRN
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. "jb?P$
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。 \'j%q \Bl;
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 'J+Vw9 s7
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. 1<pbO:r
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。 0Ac]&N d`
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 c_&iGQ
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. fv#e 8y
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 dht1I`i"B
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 KJJ8P`Kx
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. DKYrh-MN
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 ,I'Y)SLx
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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。 P xy(YMv
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. c~z{/L
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 dIMs{!
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" :6B k<
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. PK!=3fK4\F
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 D55dD >
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 ~99Ta]U
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. fs7JA=?:
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 ,SS@]9A &
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. ow%s_yV]R
讲到钓鱼，我比他棒得多。 F5{~2~Cw(
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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. 8[
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例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ t~Ds)
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 J'Gn M?M
例句：I come back before you know it. 3| g'1X}
我很快就会回来。 b8Y1 .y"#
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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." (9@6M 8A
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. 1% EIP -z
在宾客之前你检点一些。 A]ciox$AjW
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 # 1I<qK
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. &+ J V\
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 bWG}>{fj
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 O. @_2
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. S\s1}`pNm
他是幕后人物。 ]p@7[8}
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说
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例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. fHR1 ku y
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 N] } L*o&
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 RhXX/HFk
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. LKftNSkg"
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 !#g`R?:g
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 ` _[\j]
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. ]:Ocu--
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话，不过这件事非常重要。 J1P82=$,
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 enK4`+.7
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. %\%1EZQ%
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 ,5H$Tm,6\S
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