（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 >P6BW
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. 0k)rc$eDF+
在她家乡，她很了不起。可是搬到纽约后，她就不过是芸芸众生之一了。 yAL[[
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 M?m,EQh.
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. ^=>Tk$ _2
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 k:jSbbQ
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 G uz"wY
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. KlRr8 G!Z
天呀！我的包不见了。 h/?l4iR*
Our hopes were all gone. ;X*cCb`h
我们的希望成泡影了。 }>)[<;M>%
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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" C|p dv
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. Xs: 3'ua
进行你的计划吧， 我完全赞成。 8YC_3Yi%
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， }PTV] q%
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. `x%'jPP1 ^
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 fh L,aCS=
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud.
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你的解释一点都不清晰。 R2Zgx\VV'
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 |$?bc3
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. _ODbY;M
我在软如绒毛般的长沙发椅上睡着了，一直睡到早晨很晚才醒来。 ,eTU/Q>{,&
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 h1'\:N`
例 句：When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. pe^u$YE
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。 ns6(cJ^a
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 J8mdoVt
be crazy about 爱的发狂 d3=KTTi\
例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. ^0/j0]O
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 0 $ ,SF3K
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 15o9 .
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. 0PlO(" ,a
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 w!fE;H8w6
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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。 j 4qJ.i
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. RzWXKBI\E]
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 J0@X<Lt U
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" M5 <@~V/[
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. @Y1s$,=xB
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 c%MW\qx
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 %i5M77#Z
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. \o tWd
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。 4^M
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 30SW\@
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. y&V@^ "`
讲到钓鱼，我比他棒得多。 9I4K}R
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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. ax (c#
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ V#iPj'*
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 R6] Gk)5
例句：I come back before you know it. 6_FE 4RR[
我很快就会回来。 EM[WK+9>I{
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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." RJ d(~1
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. 3.*8)NW
在宾客之前你检点一些。 ))"6er n
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 U|IzXQX(
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. !O<)\ )|g
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 "g1)f"pL
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 ,^2>k3=
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. `hQ5VJo
他是幕后人物。 Fvbh\m
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 !6*" (
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. S[J}UpV
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 |&zz,+ E
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 i%0ur}p
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. :51/29}
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 V6@o]*
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 TA4!$7b$
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. E>D_V@,/
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话，不过这件事非常重要。 E&[{4Ml
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 sM `DL
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. =Jyu4j *}
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 o Y H^_ V
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