Unit 3 Phrases

Question 1

Give and take

Answer 1

willingness to accept suggestions from another person and give up some of your own
concesiones mutuas, toma y daca
In every friendship there has to be some give and take.

Question 2

time and (time) again

Answer 2

again and again; repeatedly
una y otra vez
I asked her time and (time) again not to do that.

Question 3

high and dry

Answer 3

(of boats) on the shore; out of the water
en seco
The boat was left high and dry on the beach.

in difficulties
en apuros
Her husband has left her high and dry without any money.

Question 4

fame and fortune

Answer 4

become rich and famous

He came to London to seek fame and fortune.

Question 5

first and foremost

Answer 5

first of all
antes que nada
First and foremost, we have to decide who will be the captain of the team.

Question 6

black and white

Answer 6

(of film, photographs or movies) using only black, white, and gray
en blanco y negro
in black and white — in writing or print.
“she had abandoned all hope of getting her contract down in black and white”

Question 7

through thick and thin

Answer 7

whatever happens; in spite of all difficulties
contra viento y marea, incondicionalmente, pase lo que pase, a las duras y a las maduras
They were friends through thick and thin.

Question 8

touch and go

Answer 8

If a situation is touch-and-go, it is uncertain.
incierto, crítico
The doctor says that it’s touch-and-go whether Mary will be okay.

Question 9

flesh and blood

Answer 9

relations; family
propia sangre
She is my own flesh and blood.
human nature
lo humano, naturaleza humana; carne y hueso
It is more than flesh and blood can tolerate.

Question 10

life and soul

Answer 10

very lively and entertaining on social occasions

El alma de la fiesta