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Binomials and expressions

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  • Can you remember your mum´s mobile phone number o___ t____ t____ o___ y___ h____?
    off the top of your head
  • Despite some members of the public questioning the result, it was proven that they won the election f_____ and _____.
    fair and square
  • I´d jump at the opportunity to meet the b______ b_______ the smartphone. What a great invention!
    brains behind
  • When students can´t remember the simplest thing and I have to keep repeating myself, it´s like banging my head against a ______ ______.
    brick wall
  • The politician has a lot to answer for but the thought of having to make a public apology means he´ll _____ face.
    lose
  • I´m ______ and _______ of hearing about your break up. I´ve had enough.
    sick and tired
  • Our relationship has improved l_____ and b______. We´re getting on so well and now and haven´t had a single argument in months.
    leaps and bounds
  • I´ve searched every n____ and c____ of this house and I can´t find my passport anywhere!
    nook and cranny
  • I´ve got a couple of o____ and e____ I need to finish off here before I can head home.
    odds and ends
  • He tried to _____ _____ by apologising but everyone was too angry with him to care.
    save face
  • I recognise his face but I can´t remember his name. Give me a minute to ______ my brain and I´m sure it´ll come to me.
    rack
  • I don´t even know what we´re arguing about anymore - it´s just ____ for _____.
    tit for tat
  • I´m so glad he got that promotion he wanted but the power has really gone to his ______.
    head
  • It´s really important to keep your w____ a_____ you when you´re travelling alone in a new country.
    wits about
  • When you feel overwhelmed or stressed, it´s usually a good idea to talk to someone to take the l____ off your m_____.
    load - mind
  • Come _____ or _____ the wedding will definitely be taking place. They´ve already had to postpone it three times.
    rain or shine
  • Text me when you get home ______ and _____. I won´t sleep until I know you get there ok.
    safe and sound
  • The teacher was at her w____ e ____ with the children who would not sit still, listen to her or stop screaming at one another.
    wits end
  • ___ and ______, the people of Madrid are a friendly and welcoming bunch. Obviously, there are some exceptions.
    by and large
  • I had to buy a new laptop, unfortunately. There wasn´t a specific problem but it was functioning slowly from general w____ and t____.
    wear and tear