Por: Beth R. 02 de Outubro de 2016
Pick and choose !
Inglês Vocabulary Expressions English CambridgeEncontre um professor e combine aulas particulares Presenciais ou Online
"Binomials " are expressions ( often idiomatic ) where two words are joined by a conjunction ( usually 'and' ) .The order of the words is usually fixed.It is best to use them only in informal situations,with one or two exceptions.
( English Vocabulary in Use -Michael McCarthy & Felicity O'Dell Cambridge Universty Press )
Watch the video below to listen to 1O Binomials well-known in English.How many of them have you used yet ?
Now read some more examples printed in the book: English Vocabulary in Use ( published by Cambridge University Press)
odds and ends (small unimportant things )
Let's get the main things packed;we can get the odds and ends later.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/odds%20and%20ends
give and take (a spirit of compromise )
Every relationship needs a bit of give and take to be successful.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20and%20take
Other times ,the clue is that the words are near-synonyms:
Pick and choose
Ex: You can pick and choose ; it's up to you.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20and%20choose
Peace and quiet
It's nice to have some peace and quiet.
Rest and recreation
The doctor recommended some rest and recreation.
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