Rough and Tumble UK
Meaning: Competitive, physically active, or slightly disorganized.
"He enjoys the rough and tumble of local politics."
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Meaning: Competitive, physically active, or slightly disorganized.
"He enjoys the rough and tumble of local politics."
Meaning: Wealthy or having a high social position.
"She comes from a very well-to-do family in the suburbs."
Meaning: To delay taking action until you see how things develop.
"We don't know the results yet, so we'll just have to wait and see."
Meaning: Extremely thin or emaciated.
"He's lost so much weight he's nothing but skin and bone."
Meaning: An essential and unavoidable part of an experience.
"Working late is part and parcel of being a lawyer."
Meaning: A mixture of tradition and modern elements.
"The city's architecture is a fascinating blend of old and new."
Meaning: Most importantly; more than anything else.
"First and foremost, I want to thank my parents."
Meaning: Unreliable; sometimes successful and sometimes not.
"The service at that restaurant can be a bit hit and miss."
Meaning: A game of trying to outsmart or catch someone.
"The police and the thief played a game of cat and mouse for weeks."
Meaning: Very rapid and intense activity.
"The questions came fast and furious during the press conference."