last unit; binominals etc

life and times

the life and what it was like in that period

odds and ends

small, unimportant things

no ifs or buts

no excuses

pins and needles

an uncomfortable feeling after being in an uncomfortable position

part and parcrl

an essential part of

doom and gloom

a feeling that everything will go badly

trial and error

trying various methods until you are successful

chicken and egg

difficult to tell which one of two things was the cause of the other

cut and dried

decided in a way that can’t be changed or argued about

hit and miss

not done in a careful, planned way

out and about

travelling around talking to people

rough and ready

simple and prepared quickly, but good enough

first and foremost

prioritized above anything else

far and wide

over a large area

cheap and cheerful

of reasonable quality, enjoyable, despite being inexpensive

skin and bone

very thin

heart-to-heart

an honest and personal conversation

again and again

many times

so-and-so

an annoying or unpleasant person

through and through

completely

face to face

together in real life

little by little

one stage at a time

hand in hand

closely connected

neck and neck

level in a race or competition

AIDS

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

AKA

also known as

AWOL

absent without leave

CEO

chief executive officer

DIY

do it yourself

DOB

date of birth

ETA

estimated time of arrival

FAQ

frequently asked questions

FYI

for your information

GDP

gross domestic product

GIF

graphic interchange format

GMT

greenwich mean time

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

HR

human resources

MBA

master of business administration

MP

member of parliament

NASA

national aeronautics space administration

PA

personal assistant

POTUS

president of the united states

POW

prisoner of war

PR

public relations

SUV

sports utility vehicle

UFO

unidentified flying object

USB

universal serial bus

USP

unique selling point

AFAIK

as far as I know

BRB

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