Today I want to talk about binomials.Rarely do I use this binomial.But first,what are binomials?Binomials are expressions(often Idiomatic) where two words are joined by a conjunction usually "and".The order of the words are usually fixed.It is best to use them only in informal situation,with one or two exceptions.
odds and ends:small,unimportant things,e.g.let's get the main things packed;we can do the odds and ends later
give and take:a spirit of compromise,e.g. Every relationship needs a bit of give and take to be successful.
other examples
part and parcel[part of/belong to ]
ranting and raving[shouting/very angry] The boss was ranting and raving at us.
rack and ruin[ruined/decayed] the old cottage has gone to rack and ruin
Prime and proper[rather formal and fussy] He's so prim and proper at work
rough and ready[poor standard]The hotel is a bit rough and ready
ifs and buts: the reasons why someone doesn't want to do something; their objections
Whenever we try to change the work routines, the workers have so many ifs and buts that we never manage to change anything.
hustle and bustle: a lot of noise and activity
I love the hustle and bustle of city life. I'd get bored in the countrysidewine and dine
pick and choose
leaps and bounds
peace and quiet
rest and recreation
first and foremost
all or nothing
down and out
Wikipedia gives detailed list of all the binomials.
Being the fact that I am mathematician.When I saw this binomial thing ,what came to my mind was the binomials we have in Mathematics.
odds and ends:small,unimportant things,e.g.let's get the main things packed;we can do the odds and ends later
give and take:a spirit of compromise,e.g. Every relationship needs a bit of give and take to be successful.
other examples
part and parcel[part of/belong to ]
ranting and raving[shouting/very angry] The boss was ranting and raving at us.
rack and ruin[ruined/decayed] the old cottage has gone to rack and ruin
Prime and proper[rather formal and fussy] He's so prim and proper at work
rough and ready[poor standard]The hotel is a bit rough and ready
ifs and buts: the reasons why someone doesn't want to do something; their objections
Whenever we try to change the work routines, the workers have so many ifs and buts that we never manage to change anything.
hustle and bustle: a lot of noise and activity
I love the hustle and bustle of city life. I'd get bored in the countrysidewine and dine
pick and choose
leaps and bounds
peace and quiet
rest and recreation
first and foremost
all or nothing
down and out
Wikipedia gives detailed list of all the binomials.
Being the fact that I am mathematician.When I saw this binomial thing ,what came to my mind was the binomials we have in Mathematics.
