（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 bcT_YFLQ
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. ??B!UXi4R
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 v,Z]Vqk
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. (ot56`,k
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 O^. /) #!#
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. )S4ga
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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" q[P> s{"
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. g%]<sRl:-
进行你的计划吧， 我完全赞成。 sl$y&C-
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， ZBY}Mz$
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. L3Y 2HZ
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 r8*xp\/
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. &@|? %
你的解释一点都不清晰。 S/pU|zV[
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 euT=]j
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. ? (B}w*G~
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 gU&+^e >
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. 2<n 18-|OQ
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。 OPq|4xu
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 Br s}
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. "#0P*3-c
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 O\;Lb[`lb
例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. 3HP
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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。 (ESFR0
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. mP15PZ
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" )q4nyT >M
例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. G='`*_$
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 .^F& 6'h1H
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 I;_T_m4.q
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. >#mKM%T2MJ
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 /i@. Xg@:
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. N@k'
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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. LHOt(5VY
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ \J?&XaO=
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 m^ar:mK@
例句：I come back before you know it. Xu_1r8-|=b
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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." BSSeh e*
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. a8[%-eW,
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 ;{iTS sb
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. cJwe4c6.m
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 I hSXU<]
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 k" BM1-f
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. 5)k/ 4l '
他是幕后人物。 +YCWoX 2
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 {#z47Rz
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. ]+ qd|}^
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 g_tEUaiK
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 :nnch?J_
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. ZZ!6O /M
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 \KpJIHkBRy
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 w\Q(wH'
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. Oa@SyroF=
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（23）by and large 大体上，总的看来 y\iECdPU
例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. u5U^}<}y}
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 d@Bd*iI<
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