（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 vJ"i.:Gf4
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. a+`D'?z
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 Z) Wnow
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here.
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 gbDX7r-
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. 0:"2MSf>
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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" Xc*U+M >U
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. mT @ nn,
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， C!+I>J{4f
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. qmglb:"
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 Ooc\1lX
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. tIc 7:th
你的解释一点都不清晰。 PT'MNH
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 _V2xA88
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. |A\a4f 'G
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。 j.m(ltGh
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 +D&Pp0xe
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. [Wi 1|]X"G
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。 ?Q0I'RC
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 *nC(-(r:J`
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. D+JAK!W
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 h !gk s-0
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 > Lft9e
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. d$t40+v
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 DY\J[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。 t~``md4
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. DF _X
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 lk3=4|?zsE
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" cA)[XpQ:+W
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. =>iA gp'#
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 W/fuKGZi_
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 UAn&\ 8g_
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. AY,].Zg[
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。 cl@g
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 5] 5 KB;
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. =Yz'D|=t
讲到钓鱼，我比他棒得多。 q{0R=jb
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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. ?QZ"JX])
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ E&`Nh5 JfC
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 JH8}Ru%Z
例句：I come back before you know it. `R"~v/x
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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." I%j_"r9-I
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. *.#oxcll
在宾客之前你检点一些。 >UDd @
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 .,0b E
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. =WIJ>#Go <
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 : ,B7-k Bw
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 *v
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例句：He is the man behind the scenes. n/~ A`%E@
他是幕后人物。 zCv" ]%
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 C;+h.;}<D
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. ?e[lr>-
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 4_A0rveP
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 I,yC
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例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. !|ak^GE:(%
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 3 ZEB
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 +N`u a
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. 9h&R]yz;
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话，不过这件事非常重要。 aJ Z"D8C
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 -m
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例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. Lk \P7w{
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 u .f= te
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