quiz 2 Flashcards
warm and cozy
warm and comfortable
black and blue
badly bruised
old and gray
no longer young
high and mighty
condescending
spic and span
spotless clean
safe and sound
uninjured
fast and furious
lively and exciting
up and about
get out of bed
bright and ealy
very early
high and dry
in a difficult position
skin and bones
very thin
sick and tired
weary or bored
thick and thin
persevere through good and bad times
by and large
everything considered
dazed and confused
unable to think clearly
leaps and bounds
fast progress
moan and groan
expressing disapproval
rest and relaxation
relaxed
peace and quiet
tranquillity
above and beyond
beyond what is required
nook and cranny
every aspect
up and coming
good progress to become successful
rant and rave
shout and complain
neat and tidy
clean and organized
doom and gloom
pessimism
over and out
end a conversation
touch and go
possibility, uncertain
through and through
in every aspect
be-all and end-all
of atmost importance
warts and all
including the bad qualities
easy-peasy
easy
fancy-schmancy
fancy
hoity-toity
snobish
lovely-dovey
express loves in public
namby-pamby
lacking in substance
wishy-washy
lacking strenght
roly-poly
round plump appearance
itsy-bitsy
very small
teenie-weenie
very small
hanky-panky
dishonest behaviour
hodgepodge
confused mixture
razzle-dazzle
noizy showy
willi nilly
wether you like it or not (adjective) without planing
nitty gritty
the most important aspect
bells and whistles
additional features
flesh and blood
real living
gizmos and gadgets
gadget
lost and found
wher elost property is found
nuts and bolts
basic practical details
hustle and bustle
busy noisy activity
bread and butter
activity that provides main income
odds and ends
miscellaneaous article
peanut butter and jelly
meant to be together
stars and stripes
The us
blood and guts
violence and bloodshed
feast or famine
marked by extremes
hot and cold
alternate between two moods
fun and games
amusing
song and dance
long explanation that is pointless
prim and proper
never breaks the rule/ettiquettes
pins and needles
tingling sensation recovering form numbness
night and day
all dayl ong
dawn and dusk
from early to late
wheel and deal
engage political scheming
wine and dine
entertain with good food
sink or swim
save ourselves or die
grin and bear it
you accept a difficult or unpleasant situation without complaining because you know there is nothing you can do to make things better
kiss and tell
one in which someone talks about a sexual relationship they have had with a famous person, especially so they can get a lot of money
make or break
be the factor which decides whether (something) will succeed or fail.
meet and greet
a planned social occasion or activity at which a person, usually someone well-known, is formally introduced to attendees to socialize with them or answer their questions
hit and miss
sometimes successful and sometimes not
wear and tear
damage that naturally and inevitably occurs as a result of normal wear or aging.
dine and dash
to eat a meal in a restaurant and then leave without paying:
hem and haw
hesitate; be indecisive.
flip-flop
sandal???
crash and burn
come to grief or fail spectacularly.
hobnob
mix socially, especially with those of higher social status.
open and shut
(of a case or argument) admitting no doubt or dispute; straightforward.pa
paper trail
a series of documents providing written evidence of a sequence of events or the activities of a person or organization.
beg borrow or steal;
to do watherver is necessary
blood swat and tears
extremely hard work
eat drink and be merry
enjoying life as much as possibleq
every tom dick and harry
ordinaty people
healthy wealthy and wise
successful life
hop skip and a jump
a very short distance
