My friend likes to ................... different styles of furniture and her house looks great.
mix and match
, I was able to improve my German language skills.
Bit by bit
Every few months, I just throw away all the................. in our family home.
odds and ends
'm afraid we can’t look after the grandchildren on Saturday, because we’ll be .................... the whole day.
out and about
We had a .................yesterday evening about family problems.
heart-to-heart
No............ . You have to finish your homework before you can watch television.
ifs and buts
He kept walking......... in his office because he was waiting for an important phone call and couldn’t sit still.
back and forth
I’ve been going to the gym ................. for the last few years.
on and off
Sarah and Miriam are like ........ Sarah is nice and quiet and Miriam never shuts up.
chalk and cheese
, things are going well since we moved abroad.
By and large
, he really enjoyed working abroad for a few years.
All in all
They can’t afford to go on holiday this year,.........
plain and simple
The annual technology conference starts on Saturday, and there’s a .................... for all the presenters on Friday evening.
meet and greet
We are confident that our .................. methods will enable you to learn faster.
tried and tested
Our manager loves to go through all the ............... of our company background with new employees.
ins and outs
He needs to leave ................ tomorrow for an important meeting at work.
bright and early