Mark

BINOMIAL PAIRS*
Name: ……………………….…………………. Class: …………. Total: ……..…./ 50
1. Then there are all the other …bits and pieces…….. involved in a wedding: invitations, photos, and car hire.
2. I need to clean out my desk – the drawers are full of …odds and ends………………………………..
3. We were worried when our dog went missing for a week. Luckily we found him …safe and sound…. in the
park.
4. He is worried that …sooner or later……………………… his business will fail.
5. There have been many …ups and downs……………. during our 30 years of marriage.
7. They …wine and dine…………. clients in festive tents, promoting their image of achievement and success.
8. The Internet in Asia is ready to …rock and roll…………………………..
9. You mean I can get a discount because I’m under 26? Well, you …live and learn…… – I never knew that!
10. Why don’t you all go and play outside? Your mother needs a bit of …peace and quite…………………..
11. The impoverished families were left …high and dry…….. by the government after it took over their land.
12. Her presentation was …short and sweet……. – she gave a great overview of the topic in just 15 minutes.
13. There's no competition - they're …head and shoulders……………. above the rest.
14. I’m …sick and tired……. of working long hours for such little pay – I’m going to quit my job.
15. There are a couple things I don’t like about my neighborhood, but …by and large/ all in all… it’s a nice
place to live.
16. He was six feet tall, …give or take………………………………….
17. With so much worry, I only slept …on and offf……………… last night.
18. If people keep their house …neat and tidy……….…..; there is no reason for them to litter in public.
19. People came from ……far and wide……………….. to see the show.
20. We were shown the process …step by step………………….
21. I earned enough money, …little by little/ bit by bit………………, to buy a car.
22. What are the …pros and cons………… of moving from the countryside to the city?
23. Here is a list of …dos and don’ts………….. for anyone planning to start a business.
24. Our aim is to reduce the gap between the …haves and have-nots………………… in our society.
25. Regular maintenance is …part and parcel…………………….. of owning a car.
26. Tony knew that his ability to come up with a catchy hook would …make or break.…………… his song.
27. A dancer must throw herself …heart and soul………………… into every performance.
28. She had bright ginger hair, a face plied with make-up and was the …life and soul………….. of the party.
29. I know how to use computers, but I don't really understand the …ins and out………….. of how they work.
30. The drive from Dundalk was …fast and furious…………….., largely because Jessica was late.
31. The company is growing by …leaps and bounds…………………………. this year.
32. After a hectic outing with the kids I had …aches and pains…………………………
33. The boy was …black and blue…………………………. after falling off his bike.
34. He cleaned out the closet so well that it was all …spick and span……………
35. The …back and forth……………. movement of the tide causes erosion of the coastline.
36. She's so …prime and proper………………….. that I bet she's never even jaywalked before.
37. The change in the law makes the previous agreement ……null and void……………………………………
38. He moved to his parents’ farm to have a break from the …hustle and bustle……… of the big city.
39. The message from voters came across …loud and clear…………………….
40. Oliver Twist looked nothing more than …skin and bones……….. because of a lack of food.
41. She …tossed and turned…………………. all night, and woke up feeling exhausted.
42. You can …slice and dice………. the data any way you want.
43. I am tired, but at least the workout is ……done and dusted……………………..
44. Why can’t we be open about it? Do we really need all this …cloak and dragger…………… stuff?
45. Both my parents were …born and bred………………………….. in London.
46. Barbara …rants and raves…………………… when her children don't obey her. 
47. The tests are only a …rough and ready……………. guide to a pupil’s future development.
48. We were on …pins and needles……………….. until we heard that your plane had landed safely.
49. There's no instant way of finding a cure - it's just a process of ……trial and error…………………………..
50. Jones endured the …trials and tribulations…………………….. of being a single mother.

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