[Unit 8][Wordpower: and]

Question 1

It’s _ and _ the best (= easily the best, by far the best) Italian restaurant in town.

Answer 1

It’s far and away the best Italian restaurant in town.

Question 2

There are still just a few _ and _ (= мелочей) to take away.

Answer 2

There are still just a few bits and pieces to take away.

Question 3

I’m getting _ and _ of the noise.

= меня уже достал этот шум

Answer 3

I’m getting sick and tired of the noise.

Question 4

It’s just normal _ and _.

= износ

Answer 4

It’s just normal wear and tear.

Question 5

It’s just _ and _ of getting older, I suppose.

= неотъемлемая часть

Answer 5

It’s just part and parcel of getting older, I suppose.

Question 6

People came from _ and _ to hear him talk.

= from a large number of places

Answer 6

People came from far and wide to hear him talk.

Question 7

‘Can you hear me?’ ‘Yes, I can hear you _ and _ (= very well).’

Answer 7

‘Can you hear me?’ ‘Yes, I can hear you loud and clear.’

Question 8

‘I’m almost afraid to touch anything in her room. She keeps it so _ and _ (= clean).’

Answer 8

‘I’m almost afraid to touch anything in her room. She keeps it so neat and tidy.’

Question 9

‘I don’t want to have a long discussion over the phone, so let’s _ it _ and _ (= let’s not spend too much time).’

Answer 9

‘I don’t want to have a long discussion over the phone, so let’s keep it short and sweet.’

Question 10

‘We got caught in a really bad blizzard, but fortunately we got home _ and _ (= unharmed).’

Answer 10

‘We got caught in a really bad blizzard, but fortunately we got home safe and sound.’