Binomials (pair of words)

Binomials (pair of words):

1. Bits and pieces - Small individual things (बहुत छोटी छोटी चीज़ें)

Then there are all the other bits and pieces involved in a wedding: invitations, photos, and car hire. (एक शादी में बहुत सी छोटी छोटी चीज़ें महत्वपूर्ण होती हैं जैसे की invitations या photos)

2. By and large - Mostly, generally; with few exceptions (अधिकतर, आमतौर पर, अनोखा)

It was, by and large, an exceptional presentation. (वह एक अनोखी प्रस्तुति थी)

3. Give or take - Approximately; plus or minus some unknown amount. (लगभग)

He was six feet tall, give or take. (वह लगभग 6 feet लम्बा है)

Binomials (pair of words)

4. Hustle and bustle - A large amount of activity and work, usually in a noisy surrounding. (बहुत शोर में  काम होना)

He moved to his parents' farm to have a break from the hustle and bustle of the big city. (शहर के शोर से दूर जाने के लिए वह अपने माता-पिता के farm पर चला गया)

5. More or less - Mostly/ approximately/ almost (लगभग)

There are hundred people in the room, more or less. (लगभग इस कमरे में सो लोग हैं)

6. On and off - Intermittently. (रुक-रुक कर/ कभी-कभी)

With so much worry, I only slept on and off last night. (बहुत चिंता के साथ मैं सोता जगता रहा)

7. Part and parcel - An integral or essential piece; that which must be done or accepted as part of something else (किसी काम का महत्वपूर्ण हिस्सा, जिसे करना ज़रूरी हो)

Regular maintenance is part and parcel of owning a car. (गाड़ी रखने के लिए आव्यशक है, उसकी हर रोज़ देखरेख करना)

8. Peace and quite - A period of calm, silence,etc., especially after noise, stress

Why don’t you all go and play outside? Your mother needs a bit of peace and quiet. (तुम्हारी माँ को थोड़ी शान्ति चाहिए, तुम लोग बहार जा कर थोड़ी देर खेल क्यों नहीं लेते?)

9. Pros and cons - The positive and negative attributes of arguments.

We need to look at the pros and cons of each system.

10. Safe and sound - Safe from danger and free from injury or harm

I won't be able to relax during this storm until I know that the kids are both safe and sound.