实用习语集锦（一）

（1）a big fish in a small pond　 小地方的大人物 9GwsQ \  
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. $Ig,cTR.b  
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（2）a stone‘s throw　一箭之遥 XXcf!~uO  
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. {wXN kq  
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 $:N "*  
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（3） all gone　 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 ` W>B8  
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. E|;5Z*  
天呀！我的包不见了。 vUs7#*  
Our hopes were all gone. O*{H;7Pv  
我们的希望成泡影了。 !q\w"p0X  
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（4）all for it 　对别人的看法或意见"完全同意"，"完全赞成" ;T+U&U0d|  
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. BZc-  
进行你的计划吧， 我完全赞成。 I{I [N &N  
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（5）all in all 　常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， gVJ#LJ  
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. WGluY>C;  
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（6） as clear as mud 　不清晰，混乱 MEnHC'nI  
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. "BfmX0&?  
你的解释一点都不清晰。 73ljW  
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（7）as soft as down 　柔软如绒毛 &:#8ol(n5b  
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. E}vO*ZZEw  
我在软如绒毛般的长沙发椅上睡着了，一直睡到早晨很晚才醒来。 }n%Rl\p  
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（8）at full blast　全速地；大规模地 n{r#K_  
例 句：When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. 5l/l]  
当我们去参观时，建筑工地的工作已经全面展开，而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 <^_Vl8%  
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（9） be above board　 光明正大的 U hhmG+  
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. o=# [^Zv  
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 G?d,$NMo|  
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（10） be for the birds　 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 F'$S!K58  
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds.
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他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 )9*3^v  
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（11） beat it　 叫人"走开"的口语，和"Be off!差不多，不过比后者更流行。 Q9xx/tUW  
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. )$h9Y   
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 U"Hquo  
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 　指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" PbHh?iH  
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job.  M .`  
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 WTYFtZD[yH  
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（13）beat sb to the draw 　抢先某人行动 ^r_lj$:+$  
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. LA`VqJ  
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（14） beat someone by miles 　远强于某人 H"rzRd;S  
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. /+t[,  
讲到钓鱼，我比他棒得多。 '(X[ w=WXy  
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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. ^+Vk#_2Q  
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ YQ@6innT  
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（16）before you know it　 口语为"很快"。 RL Zf{Q>  
例句：I come back before you know it. lJzy)ne  
我很快就会回来。 s P4,S(+e  
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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." B%J%TR_  
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. "I}Z2  
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（18）behind bars 　坐牢 ,ANK3n\  
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. }t51U0b%  
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 XCIa2
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain）　 幕后 R=?po=  
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. ? TT8|Os  
他是幕后人物。 yb4tJu$  
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（20）between ourselves　 秘密地说 #>:(#^Uu  
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. CSL{Q  
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 )Bn>/-  
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（21）beyond the seas　 在国外，在海外 d$_q=ywc  
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. pP0Vg'V  
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 uB<F.!3  
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（22）butt in 　插手，介入 U7"BlT!V\  
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. H : T N  
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话，不过这件事非常重要。 xeHb89GnoQ  
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（23）by and large 　大体上，总的看来 (HaKF7Jsi  
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. ft/^4QcyAM  
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 Y <Znv%M  
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