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