（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 [9p@uRE
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. O_SM! !,
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 :~ ,akX$
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. \ItAc2,Fl
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 cja-MljD
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 ~-(X\:z}
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. afcyAzIB&
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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" 0I.!
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. t`4o&vsj=
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， vf_pEkx*wD
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. Z~7}
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 inx0W 3d"T
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. O$peCv
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 o Bp.|8-
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. c6pGy%T-
我在软如绒毛般的长沙发椅上睡着了，一直睡到早晨很晚才醒来。 'P)[=+O ?t
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 SVyJUd_
例 句：When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. f m,:8%
当我们去参观时，建筑工地的工作已经全面展开，而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 mc5$-}1V,
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 ~f%AbDye
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. 8"S?
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 k+&1?]
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. zzBq b\Ky
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 Hz<) a(r!J
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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。 =R\-mov$
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. ('px X+
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 \ \~4$Ai[
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" c )o[3o7
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. Pi|oO-M
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 V 5ihplAk
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 U_,K_6vj
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. [?`c>
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 { e %
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. !bCLi>8
讲到钓鱼，我比他棒得多。 =1vVI Twl
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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. RsDI7v
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ $yb8..+
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 MXhRnVz"W
例句：I come back before you know it. y0' "
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（17）behave yourself 劝人要有礼貌和行为检点，意思相同的口语还有"Watch you manner.""Watch your P‘s and Q‘s".和"Don‘t get fresh." 7e"(]NC84
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. M O/-?@w
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 wB(
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例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. ~dw l7Qc
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 n1W}h@>8
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 Cst> 'g-yB
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. Z@8amT;Y
他是幕后人物。 zj;y`E Nj
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 `"CF/X^
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. i,,>@R
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 {_/6,22j(V
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. +o/;bm*U<K
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 sEvJ!$Tt?I
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 ^j=_=Km]
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. N ]yk<55
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话，不过这件事非常重要。 95wV+ q*
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 j`'=K_+nU
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. g}qK$>EPS
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 dYV)lMJ*
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