Travel idioms and popular sayings

By and large

Generally speaking.

Cut and dried

Unchangeable, already decided.

Give or take

Approximately.

Hustle and bustle

Busy and noisy activity.

Live and learn

Used when learning something new.

Make or break

To determine success or failure.

Out and about

Going to different places.

Peace and quiet

Free from stress and interruptions.

Pick and choose

To select only the best or preferred.

Short and sweet

Brief but pleasant/interesting.

Slowly but surely

Gradual but steady progress.

Sooner or later

Eventually, at some time in the future.

Back someone up

To support someone's statement.

Fill someone in

To inform someone of recent events.

Reel off

To repeat information quickly and easily.

Talk someone into

To persuade someone to do something.

Tip someone off

To give a secret warning or information.