Colloquial Pairs 1 :

Choose the appropriate colloquial 'pair-phrase' to complete the sentences.

prim and proper
to and fro
odds and ends
hard and fast
tooth and nail
by and large
pros and cons
down and out
length and breadth
safe and sound

1. She's very _____________ about everything. Make sure you don't use any swear words around her!
prim and proper
2. You can find quality beers throughout the _____________ of Ireland.
length and breadth
3. She believes that, ____________, there is nothing we can do to change anything.
by and large
4. I'm afraid these rules are _______________. We can't make any exceptions.
hard and fast
5. Now, you'll have to fight _____________ to win this game.
tooth and nail
6. We just had ______________ for dinner.
odds and ends
7. I'm afraid that John is _________________. I saw him begging the other day.
down and out
8. Their parents were relieved when they arrived _________________ from their hiking trip.
safe and sound
9. I've been running _________ all day long. I'm exhausted!
to and fro
10. You need to consider the ___________ before you make a decision.
pros and cons