（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 > 5c38D7k)
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. ["7]EW\!:
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。 XRx^4]c
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 hvo7T@*'
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. u`~,`z^{n
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 r0L'
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 xwjiNJ Gj
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. *\"+/
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我们的希望成泡影了。 (\o &Gl
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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" 4E 0 Y=
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. l37)
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进行你的计划吧， 我完全赞成。 5kdh!qy[$,
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， WN6%%*w
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. |: b !e
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 ;/s##7qf
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. &wea]./B
你的解释一点都不清晰。 Q35jJQ$<`
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 $dkkgsw 7
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. ^w6~?'}
我在软如绒毛般的长沙发椅上睡着了，一直睡到早晨很晚才醒来。 G Eb m$\
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 A=bBI>GEYP
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. {O"N2W
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。 oF {u
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 D9/PVd&#
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. qku}cWD9/_
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 -kkp Ew\
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 yDmx)^En
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. E*G {V j
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 aYrbB#
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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。 %z "${ zw
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. SsfHp
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 7j~}M (s"
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" (>M?
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例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. Gq0Q}[53
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 I|/\ L|vo
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 u.9syr
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. "*J yNwf
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。 i=AQ1X\s
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 Su*f `~G];
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. 6!$2nK+
讲到钓鱼，我比他棒得多。 >NMq^J'/
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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. }y&tF 'q G
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ l inv K.Lf
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 bW?cb5C
例句：I come back before you know it. &E0L 2gbI
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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." Gz kvj:(V
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. cTu"Tu\Qw
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 Q~ zs]{\
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. `FHKQ S5
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 ?my2dd,|
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 rPUk %S
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. J e .%-7f
他是幕后人物。 o%)38T*n3
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 n?}7vz;
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. :e!3-#H
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 @s7wKk
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 x03@} M1
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. =BroH\
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 a K5O0`
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 *RJiHcII
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. ~jDf ,a2
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话，不过这件事非常重要。 x't@M c
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 4H_Q Q6
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. e=sV>z>
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 Yc2dq e>
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