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.

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