Word pairs 10B

lightning and thunder

occurring during a storm

now or never

said when you must do something immediately, especially because you will not get another chance

more or less

approximately; almost

sooner or later

used to say that you do not know exactly when something will happen, but you are certain that it will happen

all or nothing

relates to doing something either completely or not at all

once or twice

a few times

dead or alive

Used to indicate someone is being sought for some kind of punishment or reprimand, and that (s)he may be killed in the process of finding, as if this was reasonable punishment

sick and tired of

to have experienced too much of someone or something with the result that you are annoyed

bits and pieces

small things or jobs of different types

now and again

occasionally

wait and see

You'll soon find out

give and take

compromise

ups and downs

good times and bad times

law and order

a situation in which the law is obeyed

safe and sound

without problem or injury