（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 y py
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. ^$x1~ }D
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 +]$c+!khj
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. W6!o=()
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 4V7=VZ, @3
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 8k9q@FSln
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. i~i
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我们的希望成泡影了。 & j!q9F
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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" J_}Rsp ED
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. a2. @Zyz
进行你的计划吧， 我完全赞成。 m_C#fR /I
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， Sh;Z\nj
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. HvJ-P#
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 |576 )
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. ,UATT]>
你的解释一点都不清晰。 6|B;C
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 R d|M)
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. 7Rl/F1G o}
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。 v&3 Oc
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 ()ZP =\L
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. T_I ApC
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。 ?!;i/h*{
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 [t+qYe8
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. 4#&w -W
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 wCw_aXqq
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 5]F4.sa
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. ;uyQ R8
他们对艺术的见解真是荒唐可笑。 +Cs.v.GA5
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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。 7f ]O /
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. vhz Q. >
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 %h4|$
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" |TRl >1rv
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. ur JR[$p
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 ~zc B@; :
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 a' |/=$
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. n|Gw?@CU7
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。 &]jCoBj +_
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 '~ n=< Y
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. 8ps1Q2|
讲到钓鱼，我比他棒得多。 >d<tcaB
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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. G`R_kg9$
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ l *]nvd_
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 $&KiN8 2,
例句：I come back before you know it. k56*eEc
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（17）behave yourself 劝人要有礼貌和行为检点，意思相同的口语还有"Watch you manner.""Watch your P‘s and Q‘s".和"Don‘t get fresh." rPkPQn:
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. ^.u
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在宾客之前你检点一些。 5@yBU wMSj
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 ,. TwM;w=
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. #)z7&nD
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 #/o1D^
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 P.'$L\
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. naiy] oY"
他是幕后人物。 ku^0bq}BrH
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 )O$T; U
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. I IUTo
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 XBN,{
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外
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例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. gjc[\"0a5h
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 G4QsR7
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 #bCzWg
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. n$E'+ kox
请原谅我打断了你们的谈话，不过这件事非常重要。 17S<6j#H5
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 #(1R:z\:
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. `(VVb@:o
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。
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