Phrases
Phrases :
Bag and baggage = all belongings
They were thrown out bag and baggage from the hostel.
By fits and starts = the basics
He did everything by fits and starts and stuck to nothing long.
By leaps and bounds = very rapidly
He has improved by leaps and bounds since he began the course.
Fair and square = just
He was fair and square in all his dealings.
Fire and fury = passion
His language was full of fire and fury.
First and foremost = before anything else
We must inquire about this first and foremost.
Heart and soul = put his heart and soul
He went heart and soul into the business.
Hole-and-corner = underhand
He adopted hole-and-corner methods.
To all intents and purposes = in all important respects
He nominally resigned, but to all intents and purposes, he was dismissed.
Jot or tittle = iota
He would not lower his price one jot or tittle.
The loaves and fishes = emoluments
He was eager for the loaves and fishes of office.
Null and void = invalid
This ruling has now become null and void.
Open and above-board = honest and straightforward
Let everything be open and above-board.
Over and above = in addition to
He did a great deal for us over and above his financial assistance.
Over head and ears = completely
He was over head and ears in debt.
Safe and sound = safe
He arrived home safe and sound.
Stuff and nonsense = rubbish
What you are saying is all stuff and nonsense.
Sum and substance = pith
This is the sum and substance of the whole question.
To be up and doing = begin to act
We must be up and doing.
Ways and means = the methodology
The meeting will have to discuss ways and means of raising the money.
Well and good v = fine
If that is what you mean to do, well and good.
With might and main = as hard as
He worked with might and main.
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