1　a change of pace 节奏变换
you can’t do these chemistry experiments all day long. you certainly need a change of pace.

2　 a far cry from 相距甚远
the published book is far cry from the early manuscript.

3　and how 的确
a: she’s a good dancer.
b: and how.

4　a matter of time 时间问题
it is only a matter of time.

5　a phone call away 一个电话之远，愿意过来帮忙。
if you need my help, do let me know. just remember i am a phone call away.

6　a while back 不久以前

7　all along 一直
i knew it all along.

8　anything but 绝对不
i was anything but happy about going.

9　account for 解释
how do you account for it?

10　after all 到底
a: i’ve just seen the x-rays and your teeth look just fine,
b: i see. then there is nothing to worry about after all.

11　allergic to 对|……过敏
oh man! something in this room is making my eyes itch. i must be allergic to something.

12　at sb’s service 愿为某人服务
i am at your service at any time.

13　around the clock 24小时不停
martha studied around the clock for management exam.

14　as far as i know 就我所知

15　at home with 对…..很熟悉
she is at home with problems like this.

16　 back out
1) 退出
a: wasn’t bert supposed to sing tonight?
b: yes, but he backed out at last minute
2）不履行
she finally backed out of her promise.

17　be cut out for 天生适合
i’m not cut out to be a hero.

18　be absorbed in
she has been absorbed in a horror fiction. i can’t tear her away.

19　be addicted to 对……上瘾
she has been addicted to drugs for years.

20　be attached to 对……有感情
a: i’m amazed that you are still driving that old car of yours. i thought you would have gotten rid of it years ago.
b: it runs well and i’ve actually been quite attached to it.

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