Unit 11: Vocabulary: Word Pairs | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

for short periods but not regularly, over a long period of time

on and off

two people who are _______________ are very different from each other

like oil and water

in all places; everywhere

high and low

is a system of accommodation in a hotel or guest house, in which you pay for a room for the night and for breakfast the following morning.

bed and breakfast

a situation in which people respect the law, and crime is controlled by the police, the prison system etc

law and order

the mixture of good and bad experiences that happen in any situation or relationship

ups and downs

going in one direction and then in the opposite direction, and repeating this several times

back and forth

to be allowed to go into and leave a place whenever you want

come and go

used for emphasizing that a situation, decision etc is extremely urgent and important, especially because someone is at risk of dying

life and death

Something that is the _____________ of a person or organization is the activity or work that provides the main part of their income.

bread and butter

relates to doing something either completely or not at all

all or nothing

used to say that something is certain to happen at some time in the future, though you cannot be sure exactly when

sooner or later

used to say that if someone does not do something now, they will not get another chance to do it

now or never

used to emphasize that someone else thinks that something they did was right, but you think it was wrong

rightly or wrongly

at that time and place; immediately

there and then

At a slow or incremental pace but making steady, dependable progress.

slowly but surely

Safe from danger and free from injury or harm.

safe and sound

Tranquillity and freedom from disturbance.

peace and quiet

Extremely uncertain as to the outcome of something. Hyphenated if used before a noun.

touch or go

somewhat; approximately; a phrase used to express vagueness or uncertainty.

more or less

to be angry or bored with something that has been happening for a long time

sick and tired

Occasionally; sometimes.

now and then

Either accept something, especially an offer, as it is, or else reject it unconditionally.

take it or leave it

small things of various kinds without much value

odds and ends

to accept an unpleasant or difficult situation without complaining, usually because you realize there is nothing you can do to make it better

grin and bear it

used when you are saying something that is generally, but not completely, true

by and large

The exchange of mutual compromise or concession; negotiation, bargaining, and/or compromise. Sometimes hyphenated

give and take

all the exact details of a complicated situation, problem, system etc

ins and outs

used to say that someone should be patient because they will find out about something later

wait and see

(often used in negative sentences) used to stop somebody arguing, protesting or making excuses when you tell them to do something

ifs and/ or buts