1a change of pace 步伐變換
You cant do these chemistry experiments all day long. You certainly need a change of pace.

2 a far cry from 相距甚遠(yuǎn)
The published book is far cry from the early manuscript^1.

3and how 的確
A: Shes a good dancer.
B: and how.

4a matter of time 時(shí)間問(wèn)題
It is only a matter of time.

5a phone call away 一個(gè)電話之遠(yuǎn)，想過(guò)來(lái)幫忙。
If you need my help, do let me know. Just remember I am a phone call away.

6a while back 不久以前

7all along 一直
I knew it all along.

8anything but 絕對(duì)不
I was anything but happy about going.

9account for 講解
How do you account for it?

10after all 到底
A: Ive just seen the X-rays and your teeth look just fine,
B: I see. Then there is nothing to worry about after all.

11allergic^{2 to 對(duì)|過(guò)敏
Oh man! Something in this room is making my eyes itch3. I must be allergic to something.}

12at sbs service 愿為某人服務(wù)
I am at your service at any time.

13around the clock 24小時(shí)不停
Martha studied around the clock for management exam.

14as far as I know 就我所知

15at home with 對(duì)..很了解
She is at home with problems like this.

16 back out
1) 退出
A: Wasnt 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.

17be cut out for 天生合適
Im not cut out to be a hero.

18be absorbed in
She has been absorbed in a horror fiction. I cant tear her away.

19be addicted^{4 to 對(duì)上癮
She has been addicted to drugs for years.}

20be attached to 對(duì)有感情
A: Im 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 Ive actually been quite attached to it.