Noun phrases
Solving this is a ________ and ________ problem—there’s no clear starting point.
chicken and egg
We managed to catch the plane, but it was ____ and ______ - our taxi got stuck in a traffic jam
touch and go
I’ve told him ______ and ______ to save his work.
again and again
It isn’t all ________ and ________—there’s still hope.
doom and gloom
The accommodation was ______ and ______, yet perfectly adequate.
rough and ready
He's a Barça fan ______ and ______ - he travels all over the country to watch them play.
through and through
After sitting awkwardly, my foot was full of ________ and ________.
pins and needles
His cooking is a bit ______ and _______ sometimes great, sometimes terrible.
hit and miss
He had no idea he'd been catfished until they finally met _______ to ______.
face to face
My drawer is full of ________ and ________ that I don’t really need.
odds and ends / bits and pieces
We want the programme to be inclusive, but ______ and ______, we must consider safety.
first and foremost
That child is a right little ______ and ______!
so and so
Stress is simply ________ and ________ of being a teacher.
part and parcel
The plan isn’t ______ and ______—we still need to finalise details.
cut and dried
It was hard to see would win the election - the two candidates were _______ and _____ until the last minute.
neck and neck