noun and pairs idiom

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fingers and thumbs
Don't let Ross do the washing-up. He's bound to drop something. He's all fingers and thumbs.
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mieć dwie lewe ręce, nie nadawać się
nook and cranny
We looked in every nook and cranny for the missing ring, but couldn't find it anywhere.
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zakamarek
life and soul of the party
Paul was so funny on Saturday. He was the life and soul of the party!
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dusza towarzystwa
wear and tear
This carpet is made from a brand-new type of fibre and stand up to a lot of wear and tear.
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zużycie
hustle and bustle
I like living in a small village in Wales, but there are times when I miss the hustle and bustle of London.
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zgiełk, bieganina
skin and bone
You're not eating enough! Just look at you! You're all skin and bone!
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skóra i kości
cock and bull
He gave us some cock and bull story about being abducted by aliens to explain why he was late for work.
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bajeczka, niestworzona historia
hand in glove
The police are working hand in glove with the Football Association in an effort to stamp our soccer violence.
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w ścisłej współpract
flesh and blood
You can't throw her out, surely? Not your sister - not your own flesh and blood!
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członek rodziny
back to front
He couldn't understand why the students were laughing until he noticed that he'd got his jumper back to front.
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tyłem do przodu
pros and cons
The managing director carefully outlined the pros and cons of the proposed merger.
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plusy i minusy
fun and games
As soon as the teacher went out of the classroom, the children got up all sorts of fun and games.
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gry i zabawy
tooth and nail
Louis and Annie are always fighting tooth and nail. I'm surprised they haven't got divorced yet.
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zawzięcie
head and shoulders
Kimberley was an outstanding student who was head and shoulders above the others in the class.
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głowy i ramion
ups and downs
Life is full of ups and downs, isn't it? You just hope you get more happy moments than sad ones.
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wzloty i upadki

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