把值得记住的表达，慢慢收集。

变得富有而出名

He never expected the small invention to make him become rich and famous.

前后；之前和之后

Photographs taken before and after the restoration show how much of the mural had been hidden beneath soot.

转眼之间；很快就会；转眼间；很快就会

Start planting now, and before you know it the balcony will be full of herbs.

恕我不能苟同；我有不同看法

I understand why the plan looks efficient, but I beg to differ after reviewing its staffing assumptions.

秘密地；不公开地

The two sides continued their negotiations behind closed doors until they reached a written agreement.

拖欠；在……方面落后

We are behind on the rent after the unexpected car repair, so I called the landlord to explain.

在幕后；暗中进行

Engineers worked behind the scenes to keep the service running during the update.

相信；信赖；信奉

I believe in giving people a chance to explain before making a judgment.

信不信由你；说来你可能不信；信不信由你；说出来你可能不信；信不信由你；你可能不信

Believe it or not, the old clock still keeps perfect time.

相信我；真的

Believe me, the extra walk is worth it because the view from the hill is beautiful.

腹部朝下跌进冷水里

On a dare, Jordan belly-flopped into the cold water and climbed out laughing.

属于；是……的成员

The blue notebook belongs to my sister, so please leave it on her desk.

在表面之下；在深层

Beneath the surface of their polite debate, both teams were worried about losing control of the project.

离题；不是关键所在

Whether the note was typed or handwritten is beside the point; the deadline was missed either way.

最稳妥的选择；最好的办法

If the clouds keep gathering, your best bet is to postpone the hike.

最好的朋友；挚友

My best friend keeps a spare umbrella in the car for sudden showers.

最好的朋友；至交

They have been best friends since they worked at the same bookstore.

伴郎；男傧相

As best man, Jordan welcomed the guests before introducing the newlyweds.

押注于；指望；确信……会发生

We should not bet on a quick recovery until the test results are in.

迟到总比不到好；晚做总比不做好

Residents waited years for weekend buses, so when the new service finally started, they agreed it was better late than never.

处境更好；更适合

You would be better off taking the early bus because the mountain road gets crowded after nine.

比……更好；胜过

A short walk is better than another hour at the desk.

在 A 和 B 之间；在两个对象或选项之间

For the filling, you can choose between beef and tofu.

无法接受的；越过行为或道德界限的

The joke went beyond the pale when it mocked a colleague's illness.

超出……的范围；不属于……的范畴

Replacing the roof is beyond the scope of this year's maintenance budget.

一大笔钱；很多钱（口语）

She saved big bucks by repairing her old bike instead of buying a new one.

大不了的事；重要的事（常用于否定）；了不起的事；重要的事；没什么大不了

The extra fee is not a big deal if it includes delivery and setup.

非常喜欢；是……的忠实爱好者

My aunt is a big fan of local theater, so she never misses the spring festival.

大笔资金；高额报酬

The studio turned down big money to keep creative control.

整体情况；全局

Before approving the redesign, the committee asked how the small interface changes fit into the big picture of the product.

大大地；非常（非正式表达）

The neighborhood's new night market helped local shops grow big time over the summer.

（非正式）称赞；大力夸奖

At the end of the show, the host took a moment to big up the volunteers who had organized it.

生日派对；生日聚会

They planned a small birthday party for Nina in the backyard.

咬牙面对；硬着头皮做

The repair was expensive, but I had to bite the bullet and pay for it before the problem got worse.

零零碎碎的东西；各个小部分

I packed the bits and pieces we would need for the picnic.

黑白分明的；简单明确的；黑白分明的；非此即彼的

The contract issue is not as black and white as the summary makes it sound.

黑市

Shortages pushed the medicine onto the black market.

昏厥；（灯光）突然熄灭；使失去意识

The runner blacked out briefly after the race, so the medic asked him to stay seated and drink water.

血腥场面；暴力内容

The film has plenty of blood and guts, so it may not suit younger viewers.

血细胞

Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.

血压

The nurse checked my blood pressure before the appointment.

使……惊叹；给……留下极深印象

Nia's live performance can blow away even the most skeptical listeners.

突然来访；不打招呼地出现（口语）

Maya tends to blow in ten minutes late, carrying a cake and no explanation.

不理会；爽约或不参加（原定事项）

He decided to blow off the safety briefing and later missed a warning about the loose cable.

（风波、争议）逐渐平息

The controversy may blow over once the full report is released.

揭发不当行为；举报违规之事

The engineer decided to blow the whistle after repeated safety reports disappeared from the official records.

爆炸；炸毁

The old pressure tank could blow up if the safety valve stays blocked.

归结为；简化成最核心的问题或因素

For most commuters, the choice can boil down to cost and travel time.

骨髓

The donor's bone marrow was a match, so the transplant team scheduled the next tests.

登记入住；办理入住手续（英式用法）

After a long drive, we can book in at a small hotel near the station.