Binominals - 60 useful phrases
Binominals - 60 useful phrases - en övning gjord av MrsAki på Glosor.eu.
1. Vik bak högra delen av pappret så att svaren inte syns.
2. Skriv ner svaren på frågorna i utrymmet under dem.
3. Vik tillbaka pappret och rätta genom att jämföra med svaren till höger.
to progress gradually step by step
with all things considered all in all
wear and tear damage resulting from ordinary, everyday use
to provide good food, drink and entertainment wine and dine
to be safe, not in any danger safe and sound
over a large area far and wide
very expensive an arm and a leg
down and about destitute, without money and a place to live
pride and joy the object of one's great pleasure
the most important thing first and foremost
tit for tat actions taken in revenge for something unpleasant done to you
now or never do it immediately, the chance might not come again
short and sweet brief and relevant and in a way that is pleasing
without any excuses or discussion no ifs and buts
to be a member of the family flesh and blood
nonsense mumbo jumbo
various things of different types, usually small and not important odds and ends (2)
a situation where respect for the rules of the country are being obeyed law and order
by hook or by crook by any means possible
song and dance to make an unnecessary fuss about something
tried and tested something that has proven in the past to be effective or reliable
very clean and very tidy spick and span
pure and simple no additional explanation for something other than what was just said
back and forth moving first in one direction and then in the opposite one
culture vulture a person who is interested in the arts and cultural events
sick and tired to be fed up of something or someone
sink or swim you must fail or succeed by your own efforts
time and time again very often
very well good and proper
loud and clear in a way that is clear and easy to understand
take it or leave it it is a non-negotiable offer
beg, steal or borrow to do whatever is necessary to get what you want
it's time to wake up rise and shine
little by little gradually
black and white (1) a situation where it's easy to understand what is right and what is wrong
sooner or later it will happen some time in the future
pros and cons advantages and disadvantages
sometimes now and then
live and learn to discover something surprising that adds to your experience of life
to fight intensively and fiercely for something tooth and nail
clearly written black and white (2)
good moments and bad moments ups and downs
to be completely finished done and dusted
high and dry in a difficult situation and unable to do anything about it
some small matters to attend to odds and ends (1)
during good times and bad times through thick and thin
busy, active and noisy hustle and bustle
forget past disagreements and reconcile let bygones be bygones
any unspecified person (or persons) Tom, Dick or/and Harry
repeatedly time after time
to rise from poverty to wealth from rags to riches
very clear and easy to understand loud and clear
approxiamately, possibly a small difference to the amount mentioned give or take
tall, dark and handsome to refer to a clasically good looking guy
the essential aspects, the most important details the nitty gritty
not in any/no way, shape or form definitely not
generally, for the most part by and large
born and bred to have been born and grown up in a particular place
part and parcel an essential part
crude but effective rough and ready