（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 johmJLC
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. xrX? ZJ
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 lSs^A@ s
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. aC}vJ93i
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 xtu]F
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 UJ9q-r
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. $KH@ , ;Xz
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我们的希望成泡影了。 AAdD\ %JZ
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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" HcDyD0;L.
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. t0I>5#*WU
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， #EEG>M*xB
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. s|BX> 1
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 @>gD1Q7v b
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. #Ul4&QVeg
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛
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例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. w64.R4 e
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 nh? 9R&
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. 4*YOFU}l
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。 L;4[ k;5
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 @yC W8]
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. %
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 p"g1 V7B
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. D8q3TyCj%
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 Rd .U;>
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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。 mQmBf|Rl
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. W{L
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 ;`;G/1]#9
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" [..,(
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. xcAF
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 V@ LN
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 |R[v@c`pn
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. d*]Dv,#X
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 DN4fP-m-
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. C+X)">/+L
讲到钓鱼，我比他棒得多。
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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. gcQ. YP9
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ $'WapxF
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 m OwWg
例句：I come back before you know it. j` [# Ij
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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." 1}i&HIr!b
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. Usa {J:
在宾客之前你检点一些。 Gr`MGQ,
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 ?ZSXoy-kr
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. </K%i;l
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 j;1~=j])
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 j CTQ sV
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. ^4y(pcD
他是幕后人物。 [Ihp\!xqI
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 |V 5 $'/Y
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. q[PD
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 j |^-1X
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. S3j]{pZ(z
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 ak~=[7Nv
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 x.0k %H
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. zbF:R[ )
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话，不过这件事非常重要。 ^yEj]]6
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 lWu9/r 1
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. )OW(T^>_'I
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 C8bGae(
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