1. a change of pace 节奏变换

　　e.g. 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

　　e.g. The published book is far cry from the early manuscript.

　　3. and how 的确

　　e.g. A: She’s a good dancer.

　　B: and how.

　　4. a matter of time 时间问题

　　e.g. It is only a matter of time.

　　5. a phone call away 一个电话之远,愿意过来帮忙。

　　e.g. 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

　　e.g. I knew it all along.

　　8. anything but 绝对不

　　e.g. I was anything but happy about going.

　　9. account for 解释

　　e.g. How do you account for it?

　　10. after all 到底

　　e.g. 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

　　e.g. Oh man! Something in this room is making my eyes itch. I must be allergicto something.

　　12. at sb’s service 愿为某人服务

　　e.g. I am at your service at any time.

　　13. around the clock 24小时不停

　　e.g. Martha studied around the clock for management exam.