（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 &gkloP @
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. `,&h!h((
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 u(SdjLf:
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. )[6H!y5
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 i
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 oa+Rr&t'
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. A%u-6"
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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" VZJs@q x:Z
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. |J2R w f
进行你的计划吧， 我完全赞成。 J( S.iT D
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， gmWRw{nS+
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. )2z
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 :M1S*"&:
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. ?DkMzR)u
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 'rU
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例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. y-{^L`%Mk
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。 GLt#]I"LY
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 ) =;0
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. on+
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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。 BULX*eOt
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 j|KZ HH%dc
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. 6Ez}A|i
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 ge[f/"u
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 {Os$Uui37\
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. qp_k ILo~
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 IC/'<%k
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（11） beat it 叫人"走开"的口语，和"Be off!差不多，不过比后者更流行。 X&t)S?eCos
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. 2Q )"~3
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 y:D|U!o2V
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" @ P4fR7
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. LqPn$rZ|$
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 zhU)bb[A
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 bJ]g2C7`36
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. +o!".Hp
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 uOE y}&fH
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. 9n$GeRO
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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. WL7R.!P
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ 6?Rm>+2>v
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 q*\ #H C
例句：I come back before you know it. uv}[MXOP
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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." ;-lk#D?n9
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. +L!-JrYHS4
在宾客之前你检点一些。 IR?ICXmtx
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 _LFZ 0
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. !!b5vzyve
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 Ni'vz7j
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 lKrD.iYt8
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. OOGqt A ;
他是幕后人物。 LX G ,IG
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 d3+pS\&IX?
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. xpKD 'O=T
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 0 "k Nn5
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 !,+peMy
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. Y{B|*[xM
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 @ O5-w
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 .ZFs+8qU>
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. n@mWB UM
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话，不过这件事非常重要。 }>=k!l{
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 \ Q|1I
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. G@oY2sM"
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