Binomial Pairs in English

We don't have much time so I'll keep things brief and to the point

• by and large

• hit and miss

• shor and sweet

• ins and outs

After a long journey , they go home in good condition,

• wait and see

• hit and miss

• ifs or buts

• safe and sound

No excuses! You must finish by Friday.

• ifs or buts

• give and take

• by and large

• hit and miss

She walked quickly, pausing occasionally to catch her breath.

• there and then

• now and then

• by and large

• sooner or later

We're going at a gentle pace to avoid mistakes.

• more or less

• sooner or later

• slowly but surely

• far and wide

I love the calm when children are at school

• short and sweet

• ups and downs

• hit and misses

• peace and quiet

I've pretty much finished

• wait and see

• more or less

• by and large

• once and for all

I had no training when I started my job. It was succeed by myself or fail!

• sink or swim

• hit or miss

• touch and go

• more or less

You must tell her. She's bound to find out eventually.

• once and for all

• wait and see

• sooner or later

• slowly but surely

In the negotiation both sides have to compromise.

• peace and quiet

• give and take

• sink or swim

• wait and see