Paper 4

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to arrive/turn up/leave in dribs and drabs
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to arrive, etc in small numbers/quantities
bright and early
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very early in the morning
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 the unpleasant situation without complaining
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 complain too much about sth
odd and ends
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small unimportant objects
once and for all
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definitely and finally
one's own flesh and blood
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a relative
an out-and-out lie
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a complete lie
to be part and parcel of
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a basic and fundamental part of
peace and quite
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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 for them
prim and proper
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very conservative and easily offended
pushing and shoving
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pushing (crowded places)
safe and sound
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safe and unharmed (not being harmed despite a dangerous situation)
spick and span
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very clean
touch and go
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doubtful
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 times 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
to win fair and square
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to win fairly

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