Voc U77 (Binomials) Flashcards

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small, unimported things

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odds and ends

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2
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a spirit of compromise

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give and take

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3
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an important part of/ belongs to

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part and parcel

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to shout/very angry

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rant and rave

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5
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is ruined/has decayed

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rack and ruin

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rather formal and fussy

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prim and proper

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poor standard/quality

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rough and ready

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8
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entertain/ take out to restaurants

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wine and dine

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in a difficult situation

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high and dry

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have a wide choice

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pick and choose

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big jumps

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leaps and bounds

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12
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a peaceful/calm situation

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peace and quiet

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13
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relaxation

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rest and recreation

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first and most importantly

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first and foremost

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15
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scattered around/in different places

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here and there

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occasionally

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on and off
off and on

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to and from somewhere

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back and forth
to and fro

18
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going out

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out and about

19
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in both directions

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up and down

20
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the wrong way

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back to front

21
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survive or fail

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sink or swim

22
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gradually

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slowly but surely

23
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sometime in the future

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sooner or later

24
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everything or nothing

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all or nothing

25
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take the offer or do nothing with it

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take it or leave it

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perhaps

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give or take