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to arrive/turn up/ leave in dribs and drabs
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to arrive on small numbers and at irregular intervals
bright and early
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to wake up/get up/leave very early in the morning (positive)
by and large
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generally
to be few and far between
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not to be very common, to be very difficult to find
to grin and bear it
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to accept an unpleasant situation without complaining (probably there is no choice)
ins and outs
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the details of a complicated situation/problem
to make a song and dance about
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to unnesessarily complain too much about sth
odds and ends
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small unimportant objects
once and for all
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definitely and finally so that you end all doubt and certainly
one's own flesh and blood
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a relative
an out-and-out lie
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a complete lie (reply to sb who accused you of sth)
to be part and parcel of sth
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a basic and fundamental part of (life/a job/a problem)
peace and quiet
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calm and tranquility
pride and joy
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sth/sb that a person is very proud of and which/who is very important to them
prim and proper
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very conservative and easily offended person
pushing and shoving
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pushing (in reference to crowded places)
safe and sound
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safe and unharmed (sb has not been harmed despite being in a potentially dangerous situation
spick and span
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very clean
touch and go
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doubtful (important or life-threatening situation)
up-and-coming
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sb who shows a lot of promise and will probably be very successful in the future
to have ups and downs
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to have good and bad times
wear and tear
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damage caused to furniture/clothes/equipment by daily use
well and truly
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completely (often used with lost and beaten)
to win fair and square
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to win fairly (often when you are accused of cheating

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