Pair Phrases Flashcards
to arrive/turn up/leave in dribs and drabs
in small quantities/numbers and at irregular intervals
bright and early
(to wake up) very early-good connotation
by and large
generally
to be few and far between
not to be very common/to be very difficult to find
to grin and bear it
to accept an unpleasant situation without complaining
ins and outs
details of a complicated situation
to make a song and dance about
too complain too much about smth unnecessary
odds and ends
small, unimportant objects
one’s own flesh and blood
relative
an out-and-out lie
complete lie (when accused of smth)
to be part and parcel of
a basic and fundamental part
prim and proper
very conservative and easily offended
pushing and shoving
pushing (when in crowded places)
spick and span
very clean
touch and go
doubtful
