Collocations 2 Flashcards

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free from danger or injury

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safe and sound

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2
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achieving the desired results gradually and reliably

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slowly but surely

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3
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at some time in the future, even if you are not sure when

A

sooner or later

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4
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involving either complete success or failure

A

all or nothing

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5
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in reverse, in disorder

A

back to front

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6
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beside one another

A

side by side

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7
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the practice of compromise

A

give and take

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8
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again and again, repeatedly

A

time after time

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9
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mostly, in general

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by and large

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10
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sometimes good and sometimes bad

A

up and down

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11
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very annoyed or bored by something

A

sick and tired

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12
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more than anything else

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first and foremost

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