53. He is taller than I by a head. by a river 在…旁边 by sea/air/land
by the way 顺便问一句 by way of 取道 by means of 通过 by all means 尽一切办法, by no means 决不 lead sb by the hand 牵住…的手 pay sb by the hour 按小时付费
by hand 手工 by far+最高级 make a living by doing (谋生)by turns = in turn = in one's turn
52. but for 要不是+n.+虚拟从句 (But for your help, I wouldn't have succeeded.)
not only…but also not...but... 不是…而是… nothing but 只不过,仅仅
anything but 一点也不 none but 只有 He chose none but the best.
51. do nothing/anything but do
have no choice but to do
can't (help) but do 不得不…
50. be busy in doing = be busy with sth 忙于 be busy at work
49. be on business , be on holiday/vacation/leave 度假 , follow a business of 以…为业
It's none of your business. = Mind your own business. 这不关你的事。
48. burst into laughter = burst out laughing 哈哈大笑 burst into tears = burst out crying 大哭