（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 G5_=H,Vmd
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. o 11jca|
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 R- wp9 ^
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. &AMl:@p9
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 ^0 )g/`H^>
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. G't$Qx,IC
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我们的希望成泡影了。 Ty\R=y}}
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（4）all for it 对别人的看法或意见"完全同意"，"完全赞成" HWAdhDZ
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. F;EwQjTF
进行你的计划吧， 我完全赞成。 ;+_:, _
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， BVQqY$>
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. m 0C @G5
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 /62!cp/F/D
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. P5V}#;v
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 s[*rzoA
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. .sW|Id )
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。 ODN /G%l
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 2qNt,;DQ
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. @;4zrzQi7
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。 MY)O^I X$
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 E~T-=ocKE
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. ]cvwIc ">
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 0auYG>< =
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 By,eE TU]
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. b_krk\e@S
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 aKDKmHd
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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。 pF >i-i
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. }&D WaO]J7
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 {WS;dX4
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" Dpac^ST
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. c#]4awHU
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 3`?7 <YJ
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 qkqIV^* R
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. Q\vpqE! 9
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。 zI uJ-8T"
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 =I5>$}q_&,
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. 'oVx#w^m f
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（15）beef 口语上常用来指"抱怨"或"发牢骚"；作动词时后面跟about.
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例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ > |=ts
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 ty!`T+ 3
例句：I come back before you know it. *>}@7 }f
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（17）behave yourself 劝人要有礼貌和行为检点，意思相同的口语还有"Watch you manner.""Watch your P‘s and Q‘s".和"Don‘t get fresh." BOX2O.Pm
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. 6|=f$a
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（18）behind bars 坐牢
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例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. R29~~IOq O
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 C): 1?@
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 ~8+ Zs
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他是幕后人物。 o/)h"i0P
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 1&O W4_
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. HJH{nz'Lw
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 RB\uK
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 _f,C[C[e&
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. M _f:A
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 6@!`]tSCK
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 0mVN QxHI
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. |r/"
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 H?W ya.7
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. gQuw 1
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 J;e2&gB
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