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  • They can’t afford to go on holiday this year, p_________ and s_________.
    plain and simple
  • The bosses of the advertising agency always w_______ and d_________ their top clients.
    wine and dine
  • That dog is all s_________ and b__________. I don’t think anyone ever feeds it.
    skin and bone
  • No i________ and b________. You have to finish your homework before you can watch television.
    ifs and buts
  • Eight hundred dollars is my final offer for your car – t________ it or l_______ it!
    take or leave
  • She’s so untidy – when she gets undressed she simply throws her clothes around the room w______-n________.
    willy-nilly
  • I'm afraid we can’t look after the grandchildren on Saturday, because we’ll be o_____ and a______ the whole day.
    out and about
  • You mean I can get a discount because I’m under 26? Well, you l_______ and l_________ – I never knew that!
    live and learn
  • You don’t have to shout – I can hear you l________ and c____________.
    loud and clear
  • We are confident that our t_______ and t__________ methods will enable you to learn faster.
    tried and tested
  • He needs to leave b________ and e________ tomorrow for an important meeting at work.
    bright and early
  • The annual technology conference starts on Saturday, and there’s a m_______ and g_______ for all the presenters on Friday evening.
    meet and greet
  • This is a b_______ and w________ issue for me. I’m right and you’re wrong.
    black and white
  • Our manager loves to go through all the i_______ and o________ of our company background with new employees.
    ins and outs
  • The soldier—thought to be dead—was found s________ and s_________ in the forest.
    safe and sound
  • I’m not surprised that he split up with his last girlfriend. They were like c_______ and c_________.
    chalk and cheese
  • My friend likes to m________ and m_________ different styles of furniture and her house looks great.
    mix and match
  • There’s always lots of h_________ and b_________ at the market on Wednesdays.
    hustle and bustle
  • I’m s____________ and t_________ of our neighbours making such a noise – I’m gonna call the police.
    sick and tired
  • I paid 3000 euros for my car, but because of w_________ and t________ I sold it for just 1500 a year later.
    wear and tear
  • Online retailers try to lure customers away from their b________-and-m________ competitors.
    brick-and-mortar