（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 AOe~VW
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. {x8`gP\H
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 ? _W*7<
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. b %kh:NV{S
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 }DSz_^
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 g _=Q=y@,
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. ^.(]i \V_
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我们的希望成泡影了。 /Yh8r1^2tZ
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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" *%O 1d.,
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. >b?,zWiw
进行你的计划吧， 我完全赞成。 ^{s)`j'I*
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， #xc[)Y,W
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. y hIg)/?L
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 \o^+'4hq<5
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. % ;< FfS
你的解释一点都不清晰。 c_i F S
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 & zG=
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. 1Jahu!c?
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。 $\bH 5|Hk]
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 U0rz 4fxc
例 句：When we visited the place, work on the construction site was at full blast and all the workers seemed to be working very hard. J=$v+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。 <ESAoY"RPN
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 p k/#+r;
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. \ ||PW58j
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 dw&Xg _$
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 $ *PyzLS
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. pTTif|c
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 9$ _}E`
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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。 D,hl+P{^K
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. NlKnMgt~
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 T>c;q%A/
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" WDZEnauE
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. r=9*2X#
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 %=]{~5f>
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 +q4T] ;<
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. '.iUv#j4Sh
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 C{c (K!
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. tly:$;K
讲到钓鱼，我比他棒得多。 PH]q#/'
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（15）beef 口语上常用来指"抱怨"或"发牢骚"；作动词时后面跟about. `mMD e
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ [p <L*3<
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 y|@^0]}%<
例句：I come back before you know it. ?XHJCp;f
我很快就会回来。 ?LZ)r^ger
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（17）behave yourself 劝人要有礼貌和行为检点，意思相同的口语还有"Watch you manner.""Watch your P‘s and Q‘s".和"Don‘t get fresh." !XFN/-Q ,
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. 9 Dpmp|
在宾客之前你检点一些。 Rn}+l[] jC
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 HsO=%bb
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. m:h]nm
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 ^D h2_vbI
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 8^^al!0K~
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. 4y knX% [
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 Ad"::&&Wk
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. b*bR<|dT j
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 vOqYt42
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 GxvVh71zP
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. @}FRiPo6
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 S`J_}>
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 >V]> h&`
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. nZ{~@E2
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话，不过这件事非常重要。 MM97$
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 F`-? 3]\3
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. L JBoS]~
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 0S' EnmG
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