（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 \@m^w"Ij
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. yZkS
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 e\r%"~v
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. -rlCE-S
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 tr|)+~x3
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. I`;SA~5
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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" bXk(wXX
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. 8p_6RvG
进行你的计划吧， 我完全赞成。 Ui .S)\B
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， n&3}F?
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. $[\\ {XJ.
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 v?_L_{x;W
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. mM.YZUX
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 -ARks_\
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. i!)\m0Wm
我在软如绒毛般的长沙发椅上睡着了，一直睡到早晨很晚才醒来。 oI- ,6G}
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 2P ^x'I
例 句：When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. iFnD`l 6)
当我们去参观时，建筑工地的工作已经全面展开，而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 9e Fj+
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 quRTA"!E
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. nF$HWp>
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 :0Z\-7iK
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 2'u%
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. fZrh_^yH
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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。 L~AU4Q0o
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. Xw 3j(`w$,
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 a |#TnSk
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" |}b~YHTs
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. 7}vI/? r
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 -iL:D<!Cb_
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 %OOkPd a
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. OY8P
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 DL uaM?7
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. dz!m8D0
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（15）beef 口语上常用来指"抱怨"或"发牢骚"；作动词时后面跟about. SP/' 4m
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ & 8?O ~X=/
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 +lb&_eD
例句：I come back before you know it. kc(m.k!|f\
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（17）behave yourself 劝人要有礼貌和行为检点，意思相同的口语还有"Watch you manner.""Watch your P‘s and Q‘s".和"Don‘t get fresh." .f"1(J8
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. [S1 b\f#
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 [>t;P ,
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. ]|tR8`DGZ%
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 `][vaLd`Q
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 YxrMr9>l1
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. ` FOCX;
他是幕后人物。 YgdQC(ib
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 hz*T"HJ]t
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. Lq;T\m_de
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 n}t 9Nf_
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. F]D{[dBf
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 >]8(3& zd
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 %P D}VF/Y
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. UI"UB ZZ$
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 ;|0P\ 3
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. un4fnoc
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 FSm.o?>
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