a big fish in a small pond小地方的大人物
a stone's throw一箭之遥
all gone希望等的
all for it对别人的看法或意见
as clear as mud不清晰,混乱
as soft as down柔软如绒毛
at full blast全速地;大规模地
be crazy about爱的发狂
be for the birds荒唐可笑的;毫无价值的
beat it叫人
beat ones brains (out)指做事困难,
beat sb to the draw抢先某人行动
beef about口语上常用来指
behave yourself劝人要有礼貌和行为检点
beyond the seas在国外,在海外
butt in插手,介入
by and large大体上,总的看来
cook up虚构
crocodile tears鳄鱼的眼泪,假慈悲
cry over spilled milk为打翻的牛奶流泪, 做无益的后悔
down and out穷困潦倒,孤苦无助
eat like a bird胃口小,吃的少
far and away毋庸置疑