Binomial Pairs 1
sick and tired
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Rock and roll
Popular style of music from the 1950s
safe and sound
free from danger or injury
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By the skin of your teeth
To just barely get by or make it.
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eager beaver
someone who is very enthusiastic; someone who works very hard. (Possibly too much)
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by and large
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sooner or later
at some uncertain future time
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ups and downs
Alternating periods of good and bad fortune or spirits.
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like a bat out of hell
Very quickly or abruptly.
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to hold your horses
Wait a moment or be patient (often because you are moving too quickly or thoughtlessly).
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live and learn
Gaining knowledge from living experiences. Commonly used after an accident or misfortune to indicate a moral lesson.
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rules and regulations
Legislation or other binding provisions.
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more or less
wild goose chase
a worthless hunt or chase.
a futile pursuit.
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to take the bull by the horns
To approach, confront, or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly
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take it or leave it
It is said when a situation has to be accepted without change.
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make or break
To be a crucial factor in determining the success of something
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far and wide
To great lengths and distances.
affecting many individuals or many localities.
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to sound fishy
To seem suspicious of being improper,
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like water off a duck's back
without having any significant, lasting, or apparent impact on someone or something.
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short and sweet
Pleasantly short
not lasting a long time
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odds and ends
1a: miscellaneous articles
b: miscellaneous small matters (as of business) to be attended to
2: miscellaneous remnants or leftovers
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wear and tear
damage or depreciation resulting from ordinary use
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to have ants in your pants
To be unable to sit still, due to anxiety, excess energy, or impatience.
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a different kettle of fish
Any issue or matter that is entirely different in scope, description, or nature from that which was just being discussed.
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