By and Large
Meaning: Generally speaking; on the whole.
"By and large, the new policy has been a success."
Words that stick together like glue.
In English, some words are best friends. They always appear in the same order. Swap them, and you’ll sound like a robot!
Meaning: Generally speaking; on the whole.
"By and large, the new policy has been a success."
Meaning: Very clear-cut, with no middle ground or "gray area."
"In this company, the rules are black and white."
Meaning: Comparing two things that are completely different.
"You can't compare a bike to a car—it's apples and oranges."
Meaning: Irregularly; stopping and starting often.
"He worked on the book by fits and starts over several years."
Meaning: Learning from an experience or a mistake.
"I lost money on that deal, but hey—live and learn."
Meaning: Used to emphasize that something is easy to understand.
"It's the truth, plain and simple."
Meaning: Strict and impossible to change (usually about rules).
"There are no hard and fast rules for creative writing."
Meaning: Left in a difficult situation without help.
"When the company closed, the workers were left high and dry."
Meaning: Small, miscellaneous items or tasks.
"I just have a few bits and bobs to finish before we leave."
Meaning: Simply getting from one place to another.
"I just need a car that gets me from Point A to Point B."