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WARM AND DRY

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an ideal comfortable situation for a person

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BLACK AND BLUE

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considerably injured, physically, emotionally or psychologically

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OLD AND GRAY

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in old age, very old

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HIGH AND MIGHTY

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thinking and acting as though one is better than others (cocky)

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SPIC AND SPAN

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spotlessly clean and well looked after

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SAFE AND SOUND

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when one is still alive unharmed after being in danger

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FAST AND FURIOUS

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full of rapid action, lively and exciting

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UP AND ABOUT

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lo longer in bed

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BRIGHT AND EARLY

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very early in the morning

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HIGH AND DRY

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being left in a difficult position, especially without resources (dry)

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SKIN AND BONES

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very thin (animal or person)

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SICK AND TIRED

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bored, annoyed, frustrated to the point of exhaustion

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UP AND COMING

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making good progress and likely to become successful

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DAZED AND CONFUSED

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bewildered

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GROW AND DEVELOP

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grow and develop

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LEAPS AND BOUNDS

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Rapidly

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MOAN AND GROAN

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to complain annoyingly

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REST AND RELAXATION

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period of time to relax and regain energy

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PEACE AND QUIET

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settling time with no disturbances or stress

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ABOVE AND BEYOND

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exceeding expectations or requirements

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NOOK AND GRANNY

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every possible place/part of something

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RANT AND RAVE

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to complain angrily, forcefully

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NEAT AND TIDY

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in pleasing order and condition

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WARM AND COZY

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warm and comfortable

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GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS
emphatic and somewhat formal greeting
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EASY-PEASY (LEMON-SQEEZY)
very easy
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FANCY-SCHAMNCY
extremely or excessively fancy
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HOITY-TOITY
pretentiously self-important
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LOVEY-DOVEY
expressing lot of love or affection in an excessive way
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NAMBY-PAMBY
lacking energy, strength or courage
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WISHY-WASHY
someone or something uncertain, indecisive and wavering
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ROLY-POLY
a person having a round and plump appearance
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ITSY-BITSY
very small, tiny
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TEENY-WEENY
very tiny
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HANKY-PANKY
sexually improper behaviour (but not serious)
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HOBNOB
to mix socially, especially with those of higher social status
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HODGEPODGE
a confused mixture
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RAZZLE-DAZZLE
noisy, showy and exciting activity and display
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WILLY NILLY
without direction or planning, haphazardly
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FLIP-FLOP
an abrupt reversal of policy
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NITTY GRITTY
the most important details of a subject/situation
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CUTIE PATOOTIE
very cute (baby talk)
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DREAM TEAM
people perceived as the perfect combination for a particular purpose
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BELLS AND WHISTLES
attractive additional features or trimmings
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FLESH AND BLOOD
Emphasizes that a person is physical, living being (and/or resultantly vulnerable)
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GISMOS AND GADGETS
small, ingenious mechanical or electronic devices
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LOST AND FOUND
place where lost items are stored to await retrieval by owners
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NUTS AND BOLTS
the basic practical details of a situation or subject
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HUSTLE AND BUSTLE
large amount of activity and work, usually in a noisy surrounding
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BREAD AND BUTTER
a person's livelihood or main source of income
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ODDS AND ENDS
miscellaneous articles or remnants
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PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY
Sandwich ingredients that are commonly seen as meant to go together
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STARS AND STRIPES
the national flag of the us
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WHEEL AND DEAL
engage in commercial or political scheming
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WINE AND DINE
entertain with good food and drink, usually with ulterior motive
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SINK OR SWIM
fail or succeed entirely by one's own efforts
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GRIN AND BEAR IT
suffer pain or misfortune in stoical manner
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KISS AND TELL
recount one's sexual exploits
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MAKE OR BREAK
be the factor which decides wether something will succeed or fail
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MEET AND GREET
event where celebrity/influencer meets and talks to the public
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
what one needs to do to satisfactorily perform or complete a task
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
the complete body of rules currently in place
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
all provisions, requirements and rules in an agreement or contract
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ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES
in every practical sense
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WILL AND TESTAMENT
document that outlines what will happen to a person's property when they die
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CEASE AND DESIST
an order by court prohibiting a person/business from continuing an activity
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NULL AND VOID
no longer valid or enforceable
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HAS-BEEN
person/thing considered to be outmoded or no longer significant
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PINK SLIP
notice of dismissal from employment
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BE-ALL AND END-ALL
someone/something considered to be a perfect specimen, best and most desired
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SMARTY-PANTS
person who talks and behaves like someone who knows everything
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EAGER BEAVER
keen and enthusiastic person who works really hard
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COUCH POTATO
person who does little exercise and watches TV a great deal
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BIG CHEESE/TOP DOG
most important person in a organization/group
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GOOD TWO-SHOES
someone who is annoyingly virtuous
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THE BOTTOM LINE
most important consideration of a situation, activity, or discussion
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RETAIL THERAPY
shopping in order to make oneself feel happier
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RED TAPE
excessive amount of forms and procedures before something is accomplished
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SITTING DUCK
person/thing with no protection from attack or source of danger
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BALLPARK FIGURE
approximate number, estimate
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WHITE LIE
lie thought to be insignificant and justified
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CUP OF JOE
cup of coffee
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BIRTHDAY SUIT
being naked
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Avatar
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Bungalow
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Chit
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Dinghy
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Guru
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Juggernaut
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Khaki
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Loot
money, goods, property
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Mantra
repeated word or slogan Hinduism/Buddhism : word/phrase used in meditation
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Nirvana
a place free of pain or worry Buddhism : a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, sens of self
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Pundit
expert or authority; a learned scholar or priest
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