Binomials Flashcards

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surprisingly short in a way that is pleasing

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short and sweet

This morning’s meeting was short and sweet.

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2
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noise and activity

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hustle and bustle

I love the hustle and bustle of the marketplace.

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3
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loud and clear

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very clear and easy to understand

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4
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take it or leave it

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either accept something without any change or refuse it:

I’ll give you $40 for the bike - take it or leave it.

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5
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flesh and blood

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This decision is not about legal theory, it’s about flesh and blood, about boys and girls who deserve a decent education.
плоть и кровь человек

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6
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you succeed or fail completely by your own efforts

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sink or swim

My employer gave me no help when I started my new job - I was just left to sink or swim.

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7
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fed up with smth

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sick and tired

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8
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nonsence

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mumbo jumbo

ou don’t believe in horoscopes and all that mumbo jumbo, do you?

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9
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someone who is very interested in music, art, theatre, etc.:

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culture vulture

If you’re a culture vulture, New York has everything you could want - opera, theatre, museums, and more.

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10
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to be a feature of something, especially a feature that cannot be avoided:

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be part and parcel of sth

Being recognized in the street is part and parcel of being a celebrity.

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11
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completely

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good and proper

The table is broken good and proper.

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12
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суть, важные детали

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the nitty-gritty

English teachers should concentrate on the nitty-gritty of teaching grammar.

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13
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aproximately

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give or take

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14
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to entertain someone with food and drink, esp. expensive food and drink

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wine and dine (sm)

They wine and dine clients in festive tents, promoting their image of achievement and success.

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15
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быстро разбогатеть, из грязи в князи

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go from rags to riches

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16
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used many times before and proved to be successful:

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tried and tested/trusted

I’ll give you my mother’s tried and tested recipe for wholemeal bread.

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17
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снова и снова

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time after time

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18
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very soon

очень скоро

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in no time

We’ll be home in no time.

19
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забудем прошлое, что было, то прошло

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let bygones be bygones

/ˈbaɪɡɒnz/

20
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used to refer to an ordinary person or all ordinary people

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Tom, Dick, and Harry

This was not information for every Tom, Dick, and Harry to have access to.
You’d better get an electrician to fix this - you don’t want any Tom, Dick, or Harry messing around with your wiring.

21
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under any circumstances or conditions

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in any way, shape, or form

That behavior is not acceptable in any way, shape, or form.

22
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very clean and tidy

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spick and span

23
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в целом

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by and large

By and large, people have welcomed the changes.

24
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not hurt or damaged

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safe and sound

Three days later, the hikers were found safe and sound.

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взлеты и падения
ups and downs
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with nothing other than what has been mentioned
pure and simple. | The relationship is over, pure and simple.
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a person or thing that gives someone great joy and satisfaction
someone's pride and joy | Those flowers are her pride and joy.
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moving first in one direction and then in the opposite one
back and forth | She swayed gently back and forth to the music
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the damage that happens to an object in ordinary use during a period
wear and tear | Seat covers on buses take a lot of wear and tear.
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active; doing the things you usually do:
out and about | The doctor says she's making a good recovery, and she should be out and about in a few days' time.
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(of a person) without money, a job, or a place to live; destitute.
down and out | "a novel about being down and out in London"
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to try very hard to get something you want
fight tooth and nail | We fought tooth and nail to get the route of the new road changed.
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to do something that is not at all convenient for someone and puts them in a very difficult situation
leave someone high and dry | They pulled out of the deal at the last minute leaving us high and dry.
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a situation in which the laws of a country are being obeyed, especially when the police or army are used to make certain of this:
law and order | a complete breakdown in law and order
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various things of different types, usually small and not important, or of little value:
odds and ends | I took most of the big things to the new house, but there are a few odds and ends left to pick up.
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make unnecessary fuss about smth
song and dance | She gave me some song and dance about how busy she is.
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зуб за зуб
tit for tat | I noticed she didn't send me a card - I think it was tit for tat because I forgot her birthday last year.
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однозначный
black and white | The issue of nuclear weapons is not black and white.
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to be complete and finished | By now the deal was done and dusted.
to be done and dusted.
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from many places
from far and wide | People came from far and wide to see the parade
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something that you say to a child to stop any argument when you want him or her to do something
no ifs, ands, or buts | I want no ifs, ands, or buts - just finish eating your food now.
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used to say that someone was born and grew up in a particular place, and has the typical character of someone who lives there:
born and bred | He's a Parisian born and bred.
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до конца, несмотря ни на какие препятствия
through thick and thin | We've been together through thick and thin.