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1、be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth (出自豪门，生长在富贵人家)
例如：She was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.
2、be taken aback(吓了一跳,逆风)
例如：The ship is taken aback because the sails are pressed back by the wind.
例如：They were greatly taken aback by the news.
３、bear the palm (的声；获奖；获得无上的荣誉)
例如:She bore the palm in all she attempted and was acknowledged supreme among her school fellows.
４、beat the air (徒劳；白费力气)
例如：You are like Don Quixote in your actions. All you are doing is to beat the air.
５、bee line (直线；走捷径)
例如：I saw Jones this morning .He was making a beeline for the bank.
６、the best of both worlds (两全其美)
例如：It is impossible for him in dealing with the matter to make the best of both worlds.
７、between the devil and the deep sea ( 进退维谷，左右为难)
例如：The travellers were between the devil and the deep sea, for if they stayed in the inn they would be murdered, if they went on their way they would be attacked by bandits.
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