（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 Q68&CO(rE
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. vXR-#MS`}
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 f&js,NU"
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. )2g\GRg6
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 ^%)'wDK
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 <) uUAh
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. hc"+6 xc
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我们的希望成泡影了。 /$! / F@^
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（4）all for it 对别人的看法或意见"完全同意"，"完全赞成" gJ+MoAM"
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. p=coOWOQ
进行你的计划吧， 我完全赞成。 Ii?<L z
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， AG x]srl
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. 8,a&i:C
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 F6}Pwz[ c
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. }C}~)qaZv+
你的解释一点都不清晰。 ,1Suq\
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 q<@f3[A
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. \"V7O'S)&
我在软如绒毛般的长沙发椅上睡着了，一直睡到早晨很晚才醒来。
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 ?#< Fxme
例 句：When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. y"]?TEd
当我们去参观时，建筑工地的工作已经全面展开，而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 IwZn%> 1N
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 n (C*LK
be crazy about 爱的发狂 GL cf'$l
例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. d?oupW}uu
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 0 oEw1!cY
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 (WVN*OR?
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。 TF} <,aR
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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。 *%:p01&+
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. z .
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他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 YKJk)% ;+w
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" d0Py[37V
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. 7Z0
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为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 ~Hd{+0
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 `ihlKFX
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. `pn]jpW9
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。 TKx.`Cf
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 O/e5LA
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. Cl7IP<.
讲到钓鱼，我比他棒得多。 1tDd4r?Y
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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. \;&j;"c,W
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ 54_CewL1P]
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 fZ`b~ZBwIj
例句：I come back before you know it. JX7_/P
我很快就会回来。 8Focs p2
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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." )TP 1i
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. -;a}'1HOE
在宾客之前你检点一些。 Ett%Y*D+J
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 o|>2X[T
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. 94=Wy-
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 R 3TdQ6j
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 T\:Vu{|
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. rZLTai}`>
他是幕后人物。 |_&vW \
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 w,SOvbAxX2
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. J/>Y mi,
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 jmxj iJKP
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 G%Hr c
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. %{!*)V\
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 ^GQ+,0Yy
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 /csj(8^w
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. -%E+ Yl{v
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话，不过这件事非常重要。 y))d[ 1E
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 [w' Y3U\ i
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. ry\Nm[ SQ
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 7;:R\d 6iL
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