Below we will look at some phrases which are not normally possible to translate as complete phrases; nor are they possible top translate if the words are separated as you will get a completely different translation. There are many but below are some common ones which are useful in day to day English.
Each and every
another way of referring to ‘all’ in a collection of something
Each and every person in the protest is angry
After dropping the plates on the floor, each and every one was broken.
Take it or leave it
Means to make a choice
I am offering you £2000 for your car, take it or leave it ()
Beer, I can take it or leave it/I can take or leave beer
Sick and tired
When someone has ‘really had enough’ and has no further capacity to accommodate something
Pick and choose
If someone ‘picks and chooses’, they spend a lot of time to make a choice that they want to make.
Children love to pick and choose their food.
I would love to be able to pick and choose a car but I don’t have enough money.
Make or break
Sometimes something can be a success or completely cause something to fail
The sales this month will make or break the financial year.
This job interview will make or break me.
Part and parcel
When something includes something else
Part and parcel of working outside is that you will sometimes get wet or cold!
Making mistakes is part and parcel of learning English.
Over and over
When something is particularly repetitive
Over and over again I have told you to wash your hands before touching the food.
Over and over again they keep making the same mistakes.
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