（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 z)*{bz]
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. .,S`VNU
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 {*hGe_^
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. 9 {SzE /[
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 @zw&-b:qI
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 ' cS| BT
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. (?,jnn ub
天呀！我的包不见了。 .sj/Lw}
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我们的希望成泡影了。 5'{QMnfB
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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" #>~A- k)
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. Q8l vwip
进行你的计划吧， 我完全赞成。 QjpJIw
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， S %?>Mh?g
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. C. uv0
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 ,:-^O #
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. }>,%El/
你的解释一点都不清晰。 VpbJe@*D
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 OOnj(%g
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. t^6ams$
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。 Xooh00
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 Z5wQhhH
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. ~pI`_3
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。 wLO"[,
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 :TnU} i_/h
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll.
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我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 I~"l9Jc!"
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 f<<$!]\
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. p ~+sk1[.
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 l%
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（11） beat it 叫人"走开"的口语，和"Be off!差不多，不过比后者更流行。 Ew{N 2
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. trLxg H_Y
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 }VH2G94 Ll
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" ;U tEHvE *
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. v=uQ8_0~N
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 =:xJZy$
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 L5&,sJz
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. FO] f 4@
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 1T,Bd!g
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. !#ol G}#[
讲到钓鱼，我比他棒得多。 GV9pet89yu
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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. x< d ew
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ :}SR{}]yXs
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 3%x-^.
例句：I come back before you know it. Xh~oDnP
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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." ~g~`,:Qc
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. 0r&FH $
在宾客之前你检点一些。 q7rX4-G$
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 vL "n oLs
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. <`A!9+
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 zrtbk~v8y
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 t3Iij0b~
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. dW^#}kN7V
他是幕后人物。 ~ :B/`1[m
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 '@QK<!%,
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. lrMkp @ f.
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 `soQp2h-
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 yW"}%)
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例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. _B}QS"A
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 oJ=u
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 PCKxo;bD
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. fj QIuM
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话，不过这件事非常重要。 kY~yA2*G
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 ~;wR}s<}(
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. KZ [:o,jp>
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 }L5;=A']S
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