（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 KNjU!Z/4
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. y@r g_Paq
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 06z+xx Co
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. a SMoee@!
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 hQeG#KQ
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 z9E*1B+
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. <R? S
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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>p1/kv
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. ~ R eX$9
进行你的计划吧， 我完全赞成。 >[l2KD
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， J-qUJX~4c
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. S6Y :Z0
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 f)mOeD*u|
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. 0O a&vx
你的解释一点都不清晰。 -us:!p1T
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 v#?;PyeF
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. U4qk<!
我在软如绒毛般的长沙发椅上睡着了，一直睡到早晨很晚才醒来。 &Q* 7
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 _bt9{@)
例 句：When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. jig3M N
当我们去参观时，建筑工地的工作已经全面展开，而且所有的人都在忙碌着。 WF:4p]0~)
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 )Y6\"-M[
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. lOM8%{.'_x
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 iH~A7e62OZ
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 1OV] W
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例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds.
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（11） beat it 叫人"走开"的口语，和"Be off!差不多，不过比后者更流行。 bGkLa/?S
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. n w_s :
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 L4Kg%icz l
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" _%Yi ^ ^
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. Uq~b4 X$
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 UD.Z nE{"
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 O3mw5<%15
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. *Ms &WYN-
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 =iH9=}aBFC
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. [$td:N
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（15）beef 口语上常用来指"抱怨"或"发牢骚"；作动词时后面跟about. v7Ps-a)
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ H23 O]r
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 ,SNt*t1 "
例句：I come back before you know it. 3hxV`rb
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（17）behave yourself 劝人要有礼貌和行为检点，意思相同的口语还有"Watch you manner.""Watch your P‘s and Q‘s".和"Don‘t get fresh." 9 Ofls9]U
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. aqWlX0 +
在宾客之前你检点一些。 Djdd|Z+*{
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 "Q:h[) a
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. z`.<dNg
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 '$eJA TtC
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 Z/!awf>
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. *_7/'0E(3
他是幕后人物。 o';/$xrH
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 @WJ\W `P
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. M < .1U?_#
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 ~mwI r
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 ^b}Wl0Fn
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. W-gu*iZ6&
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 Z`86YYGK
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 n>7aZ 1Qa
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. H?!DcUg CC
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 =9W\;xE S
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. rV4K@) ~
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 sH_, P
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