The binomials are irreversible, or rather, you can't change their order. For example, "ups and downs" can't be said as "downs and ups". The same is true in Portuguese: you say "altos e baixos" and not "baixos e altos". However, notice that the order is not always the same in English and Portuguese. For example, "achados e perdidos" has the reverse order in English "Lost and found". And you can never invert that order when making use of a pair to comunicate.
So, study the following list of word pairs below:
BINOMIALS
above AND beyond = more
than
alive and kicking /well
= active
armed and dangerous
as and when
back and forth
bits and pieces
by and large = de modo
geral, a grosso modo
compare and contrast
cut and dried = clear
and simple
day in and day out
down -and-out = person
with no job or home
each and every
facts and figures =
exact, detailed information
fair and square =
honestly and according to the rules
far and wide = a large
number of places
first and foremost =
more than anything else
forgive and forget =
stop being angry and stop remembering something unpleasant which
happened
fun and games =
pleasant, playful activities
give and take =
toma-lá-dá-cá, permuta
here and there = in
different places
hustle and bustle
kiss and tell = make
publicly known a past sexual relationship with a famous person,
usually for money
know and love
ladies and gentlemen
law and order : a
general expression for law being obeyed in a society, esp. when the
police or army are used to make certain it’s obeyed
leaps and bounds
live and learn
lo and behold = eis
aí!, veja!, imaginem só!
lock and key = a place
which one cannot escape, usually a prison
long and drawn out =
too long
lost and found
loud and clear
new and improved
now and then= now and
again = not very often
null and void = having
no legal force
nuts and bolts = the
practical facts rather than theoretical
odds and ends =
bagatelas e quinquilharias
on and off = not all
the time
one and only
out and about = able to
do things one usually does (after an illness)
peace and quiet
pick and choose = take
some things but not others
plain and simple
plump and shiny
pots and pans
pride and joy =
something or someone to be pleeased about
profit and loss
pros and cons
push and shove
ranting and raving =
gritar e esbravejar
rhyme and reason =
obvious explanation
rhythm and blues = a
type of popular music of 1940s and 1950s which has a strong beat.
rise and shine = get
out of bed
rules and regulations
safe and sound
sick and tired
this and that = various
things
time and effort
trial and error
up and running =
operating
ups and downs
wait and see
Enjoy!
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