4 Focus on collocations and lexical patterns: BINOMIALS WITH ‘AND’ (54 pts)

wear and tear

damage that happens to something through normal everyday use

rank and file

ordinary members of an organization, not the leaders

pure and simple

used to emphasize that something is exactly what it seems and nothing else

short and sweet

pleasantly brief and not too long

by and large

in general; on the whole

far and wide

over a large area; everywhere

back and forth

repeatedly in one direction and then in the opposite direction

hit and miss

done in a random, unplanned, and not very effective way

give and take

a willingness by both sides to make compromises

first and foremost

most importantly; before anything else

ups and downs

a mixture of good and bad experiences

dos and don'ts

the things you should and should not do

sick and tired

very annoyed, bored, or fed up with something

facts and figures

exact and detailed information

on and off

occasionally; not continuously

now and then

from time to time; occasionally

terms and conditions

the rules and details of an agreement

safe and sound

unhurt and in good condition

peace and quiet

a calm, quiet situation without noise or disturbance

pros and cons

the advantages and disadvantages of something

death and taxes

things that are unavoidable in life

goods and services

products and activities that are sold or provided for people

null and void

not legally valid; having no legal effect

here and there

in various places; in small amounts in different spots

wait-and-see

involving no immediate action until the situation becomes clearer