Word-Pairs

The reason why an old computer is inexpensive is that its condition and system is much __________________.

• first and foremost

• ups and downs

• wear and tear

• by and large

I am searching __________________ for the textbook you gave me on my birthday, but I can’t find it.

• high and low

• back and forth

• odds and ends

• slowly but surely

To gain a lot of profits this month, all staff involved should find __________ or promoting goods or products overseas.

• by and large

• flesh and blood

• chop and change

• ways and means

When I am on the airplane, I can see a lot of colorful houses scattered ___________ along the beaches and the mountains.

• here and there

• by and large

• back and forth

• thick and fast

Before Christmas, my parents and I threw away the __________________ when we cleaned our house for the celebration.

• stuff and nonsense

• by and large

• odds and ends

• all in all

I wish my manager would not __________________ like this; he should either accept my project or turn it down.

• chop and change

• first and foremost

• back and forth

• aid and abet

Due to his normal exercises and good eating habits, my uncle is still active and _______ although he's at the age of 75.

• up-and-coming

• up and about

• hale and hearty

• all in all

Honestly, I am __________________ hearing your excuses. I think it’s high time you did and honest day’s work.

• forgive and forget

• sick and tired of

• stuff and nonsense

• wear and tear

James said he would fly to study in London with his girlfriend. ____________! He wouldn’t, I bet. He is not rich enough.

• thick and fast

• forgive and forget

• stuff and nonsense

• chop and change

After years of working experience, more and more people become __________________ professionals.

• up-and-coming

• up and about

• wear and tear

• chop and change