Binomials (learn words in sentences first) Flashcards
- again and again
I told him again and again that I’d be going out tonight
- back and forth
The argument went back and forth for hours, but eventually they reached an agreement.
- bits and pieces
I’ve got a few bits and pieces I want to finish first, so I’ll meet you there in an hour.
- by and large
We had some clouds on Sunday morning, but by and large it was a glorious weekend.
- cheap and cheerful
The B&B was cheap and cheerful . Bueno, bonito y barato.
- chicken and egg
It’s a chicken and egg situation: you ignore him because he talks a lot, and he talks a lot because you’re ignoring him!
- cut and dried
The thief had been caught at the scene of the crime, so the case was cut and dried .
- doom and gloom
She’s full of doom and gloom today because she thinks she’s going to lose her job.
- face to face
Let’s meet and discuss this face to face . It’s difficult to talk over the phone.
- far and wide
We’ve searched far and wide for a blue velvet armchair, but we just can’t find one!
- first and foremost
First and foremost , can you run to the shop for some coffee? Our guests will be here in ten minutes
- hand in hand
Sadly, poverty and obesity often go hand in hand , as healthy food is more expensive.
- heart to heart
They had a heart-to-heart and she explained why she’d been so upset by his news.
- hit and miss
The speeches were a bit hit and miss. Some were great, but others were quite boring.
- home and dry
I just need one more source for this essay and then I’ll be home and dry.
- ins and outs
Just give me the overview. Don’t tell me all the ins and outs of the problem.
- little by little
I’m making slow progress on my project, but little by little I’m completing it.
- live and learn
That’s really interesting! I never knew that. You live and learn , don’t you?
- neck and neck
The election is neck and neck. We’re going to have to wait until the very last votes are tallied.
- no ifs or buts
I want this finished by Friday and that’s final - no ifs or buts about it.
- odds and ends
What’s in that drawer? ~ Oh, all sorts of odds and ends which didn’t belong anywhere else.
- on and off
Is it raining? ~ Not now, but it’s been raining on and off all day.
- out and about
I’m just out and about with Mary if you would like to come join us.
- part and parcel
I don’t like the traffic here, but it’s part and parcel of living in a large city.