If something happens “_ _ _”, it happens slowly and gradually
Black and blue
Bit by bit
Bright and early
Fair and square
If things (such as buildings, restaurants, petrol stations…) are “_ _ _”, there aren’t many of them, or they’re spread over a big distance.
Back and forth
Spick and span
Dribs and drabs
Far and wide
If you’re “_ _ _”, you’re trapped in a place without any help, equipment, resources
Bit by bit
Alive and well
High and dry
Far and wide
If something happens in “_ _ _”, it happens slowly, and in small amounts
Back and forth
Sick and tired
Dribs and drabs
Fair and square
If you’re “_ _ _” of something, you’re angry about it, and you don’t want it to happen anymore.
Far and wide
Back and forth
Sick and tired
Fair and square
If you get up “_ _ _”, you get up very early in the morning
Bright and early
Spick and span
High and dry
Alive and well
If something such as a competition, game or decision is “_ _ _ ”, it’s honest, fair and transparent.
Fair and square
Far and wide
Sick and tired
Back and forth
We use “_ _ _” before we refer to the most important part of something; it’s like saying “most importantly”
Dribs and drabs
Spick and span
Bit by bit
First and foremost
If an area, room or house is “_ _ _”, it’s very clean
First and foremost
Alive and well
Spick and span
High and dry
If someone is “_ _ _”, they’re finally safe after being in danger
Bright and early
Fair and square
Alive and well
Black and blue
If you go “_ _ _”, you travel to and from a place a lot
Back and forth
Far and wide
Bit by bit
First and foremost
If you’re “_ _ _”, you have bruises on your skin because you’ve been hit or injured
Back and forth
Sick and tired
Black and blue
Dribs and drabs