1、a change of pace 节奏变换

You can’t do these chemistryexperiments 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...