（1）a big fish in a small pond 小地方的大人物 2L!wbeTb;
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. , '_y@9?I
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（2）a stone‘s throw 一箭之遥 M zWVsV
例句： He lives only a stone‘s throw from here. lebwGW,!
他住的地方离这儿只有一箭之遥。 ?df*Y5I2
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（3） all gone 希望等的"消逝"， 物品等的"丢失"。 X5V8w4NN
例句：My goodness! My bag is all gone. (#t"u`_Ee
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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" bIR&e E
例句： Go ahead with your plan. I‘m all for it. }\s\fNSQ /
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（5）all in all 常用的片语，表示"总的来说"，"总而言之"， t\/i9CBn
例句： He has his faults, but all in all, he is a good guy. aT[qJ bp1
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（6） as clear as mud 不清晰，混乱 I>(3\z4s
例句：Your explanation is as clear as mud. ^)| !nd
你的解释一点都不清晰。 6~t;&)6J
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（7）as soft as down 柔软如绒毛 |lnMT) ^D
例句：I lay fast asleep on the couch, which was as soft as down, and did not wake until late in the morning. k /hD2tBLu
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。 L7}dvdtZ0
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（8）at full blast 全速地；大规模地 &m8#^]*
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. Tgf#I*(^]
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。 G1vg2'A
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（9） be above board 光明正大的 )$.::[pNA
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例句： I am really crazy about Michael Jackson‘s rock‘n‘roll. TH%J=1d
我对麦克杰克逊的摇滚爱的发狂。 3. c0P RZ
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（10） be for the birds 荒唐可笑的；毫无价值的 wd
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例句：Their opinions on art are simply for the birds. e)#O -y
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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。 HVq02 Z
例句：He kept on bothering me, so I told him to beat it. 6 G^x%s
他不停地烦我，因此我叫他走开。 Q| gRBu
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（12）beat ones brains (out) 指做事困难，"伤透了脑筋" tz). ] E
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例句：I beat my brains (out) to get a job. 8c6dTT4
为了找寻工作，我伤透了脑筋。 qir/Sa' [
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（13）beat sb to the draw 抢先某人行动 OrZ =-9"
例句： Mary wanted to buy that painting by Picasso, but another millionaire beat her to the draw. 0G= bu5
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（14） beat someone by miles 远强于某人 T&ECGF;Y/
例句：When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. nz?jNdyz
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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. W`q iPLk
例句：Tell me what‘s your beef? 你抱怨什么？ G~ldU:
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（16）before you know it 口语为"很快"。 h8ikM&fl
例句：I come back before you know it. c6;326aD q
我很快就会回来。 3p%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." nQ$4W
例句：Please behave yourself before the guests. 4Z& i\#Q
在宾客之前你检点一些。 ~)ecQ
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（18）behind bars 坐牢 m$bX;F}T
例句：The judge will put him behind bars for at least two years. v}G pw6
法官最低限度也会判他坐两年牢。 sM4Qu./
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（19）behind the scenes（behind the curtain） 幕后 #lf3$Tm D
例句：He is the man behind the scenes. BkH- d z
他是幕后人物。 o `]o(OP
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（20）between ourselves 秘密地说 ,D6hJ_:
例句： Between ourselves, there are no secrets. :skNEY].
咱们私下说说，没什么秘密。 V[w Y;wj
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（21）beyond the seas 在国外，在海外 {x-iBg9#l2
例句： He had a good time when he was beyond the seas. D)]U+ Qk
他在国外时曾过得很快活。 fpDx) lQ
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（22）butt in 插手，介入 gG 9e.++:
例句： Pardon me for butting in on your conversation, but this is important. %X--`91|u
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例句： I cannot totally take your point，but by and large I think yours is reasonable. A<1:vV
我不能完全同意你的观点，但大体上你的观点是有道理的。 FE0}V}\=h
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