irreversible binomials

Question 1

черно-белый

Answer 1

black and white

Question 2

папа и мама

Answer 2

Mom and Dad

Question 3

коротко и ясно

Answer 3

short and sweet

Question 4

взлеты и падения

Answer 4

ups and downs

Question 5

плюсы и минусы

Answer 5

pros and cons

Question 6

жив и здоров

Answer 6

alive and well

Question 7

соль и перец

Answer 7

salt and pepper

Question 8

рано или поздно

Answer 8

sooner or later

Question 9

никоим образом, ни в каком виде

Answer 9

in no way ,shape or form

Question 10

я сам по себе

Answer 10

me ,myself and I

Question 11

аккуратный и опрятный

Answer 11

neat and tidy

Question 12

ноздря в ноздрю

Answer 12

neck and neck

They finished the race neck and neck

Question 13

износ и износ

Answer 13

wear and tear

The tables in the canteen take a lot of wear and tear

Question 14

ушиблинный(физ/ эмоц)

Answer 14

black and blue

After the match,the player’s legs were black and blue

Question 15

здесь, и там, и повсюду

Answer 15

here and there and everywhere

Question 16

измотаны

Answer 16

at sixes and sevens

Question 17

не похожи друг на друга

Answer 17

chalk and chees

Question 18

crowds and noise

толчея и суета

Answer 18

hustle and bustle

Question 19

по частям

Answer 19

dribbs and drabs

The money for the charity appeal came dribs and drabs,but we reached out target in the end

Question 20

hard work

Answer 20

blood, sweat and tears

Question 21

many times(suggests irritation)

Answer 21

time after time

I’ve asked you time after time not to do that

Question 22

fluctuate

Answer 22

wax and wane

Her interest in painting waxed and waned over the years

Question 23

completely (usually used for people)(4)

Answer 23

through and through

to the bone

dyed-in-the-wool

from top to bottom

Question 24

every small place

Answer 24

every nook and cranny

We had a great holiday and explored every nook and cranny of the island

Question 25

heavy traffic

Answer 25

bumper to bumper