（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物
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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. 5DXR8mLoaJ
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 L7= Q<D<
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. "6R
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 -b9;5eS!
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. $we]91(: :
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我们的希望成泡影了。 /,MJq#@K
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（4）all for it 对别人的看法或意见"完全同意"，"完全赞成" +$ $ $
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. HQUeWCN
进行你的计划吧， 我完全赞成。 .s<*'B7&
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， y kW [B
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. :9R=]#u D
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 _(d.!qGz
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. cooUE<a
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 P7 ]z
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. SG?Nsp^%`B
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。 E,wVe[0)f
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 YAL=!~6
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. 277ASCWLkU
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。 U WZa|I~:J
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 |.F
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. !" JfOu
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 t4q ej
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. ;Og&FFs'
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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。 qC_mu)6
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. u>Rb
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" jYVE8Y)my
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. iJv48#'ii
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 ( =16PYs
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 ]&ixhW
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. 4D$;KokZ
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 ' JdkUhq1V
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. WKr X,GF
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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. FZ|CqD"#
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ !@I}mQ ~
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 Q \]Xm>
例句：I come back before you know it. 5tv<8~:K
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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." !Y<oN~<%)
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. Uw/l> \
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 e,k2vp!<&
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. /<&h@$NHH4
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 ?\/qeGW6G
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 joXfmHB}
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. 16X@^j_
他是幕后人物。 8Zc U[8r
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 <&pKc6+{
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. &[a Tw{2
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 H^~.mBP
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例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. T;\^#1
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 ]h!`IX
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. >p])it[q&$
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 I\Glc=T*
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. ? 0<w
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 8BXqZVm.
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