Saturday, June 9, 2007

Confusing Words


IDIOMATIC PAIRS



I. HERE AND THERE, ON AND ON, PEACE AND QUIET

There are many idiomatic pairs like these usually with the linking word of and in English. There are pairs of adverbs, pairs of nouns and identical/prepositional pairs.

NOUN PAIRS AND VERB PAIRS

Here are some common idiomatic pairs in English: peace and quiet, body and soul, life and limb, grin and bear it, bow and scrape, rant and rave

- It's impossible to get any peace and quiet in this house with you two arguing all the time.

- She puts body and soul into her work with the girl guides. She is an inspired leader.

- You'll risk life and limb if you decide to go white-water rafting after such heavy rainfall.

- I know this hotel isn't very good, but all the better accommodation is taken, so we'll just have to grin and bear it.

- I've asked him politely already. Surely he doesn't want me to bow and scrape.

- He was ranting and raving about the price of everything in Britain. Why doesn't he go and live abroad, if he's unhappy?

- peace and quiet = a period of quiet and calm, often with: have/get/enjoy some

- body and soul = physical and mental eneNumbered Listrgy, as in: put body and soul into

- life and limb = risk death or serious injury, as in: risk life and limb

- grin and bear it = put up with something unpleasant because it cannot be changed

- bow and scrape = show too much respect to someone

- rant and rave = protest or complain in a loud and excited manner


at

23 comments:

  1. banhbaokepthitJune 9, 2007 at 6:58 AM

    Thay giup em dich sang tieng Viet cac idiomatic pairs sau nha thay:
    _life and limb
    _bow and scrape

    ReplyDelete
  2. nguyenhonganhtesolJune 9, 2007 at 9:05 AM

    1. Thaot hiem trong duong to ke toc; suyt chet.

    2. nguyen rua

    ReplyDelete
  3. banhbaokepthitJune 9, 2007 at 9:08 AM

    Cam on thay. Cuoi cung thi em da hieu. Hìhì

    ReplyDelete
  4. gauq5August 24, 2008 at 3:56 AM

    could you tell me what the difference between 'tell','say',and 'speak'?thanks

    ReplyDelete
  5. AnonymousMarch 19, 2013 at 1:27 PM

    Everyone who is into style depends on a great stylist to look good and help with hair issues and problems.
    Since these goods are made from plant extracts, seed oils and hair only twice in a week.
    Generally, these products are more expensive than their watered-down counterparts, but you can find
    a few affordable pure silicone hair products (see below).

    ReplyDelete
  6. AnonymousApril 7, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    For instance, they may select a type of lettuce that has purple coloring in it as well
    as green. So, I propose to you that you might want to consider doing your own organic gardening right in your
    own back yard. Each has his own concoction
    of soapy water, tobacco juice or hot pepper solutions
    to to deter these nasty pests and try those first.

    My web page ... elfin

    ReplyDelete
  7. AnonymousApril 7, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    It is indeed possible to lower high blood pressure by only taking herbal medicines and vitamins and
    eating certain foods that can lower high blood pressure.
    Predominantly the computer software will endeavor to lure you into paying for
    non-existent software program to clear away the
    viruses that are infecting your Computer. Company Name: Fayette Chiropractic Center Address: 126 New Hope Road, Fayetteville, Georgia 30214 Contact Telephone Number:
    (770) 461-2225 Fax Telephone Number: (770) 461-0186 Email:
    info@fayettechiropractic. And so those who are suffering from
    high blood pressure should be careful not to have such health problem for long and unchecked.
    There is use of only the best of natural vegetarian ingredients like rehydrated textured soya, wheat flour and wheat protein, vegetable oil that has salt and some fatty acid emulsifier namely mono-glycerides and di-glycerides.


    Also visit my web page; Caroleen

    ReplyDelete
  8. AnonymousApril 10, 2013 at 2:12 PM

    Pastes are isotropic but may exhibit anomalous
    double refraction. If you make mistakes and you use a simulator,
    then it will cost you nothing. The atmosphere
    parameters calculated are: temperature, dew point, pressure density,
    wind (three-dimensional) and visibility. As with most of the electronics, the main enemy of golf simulator is the dust.
    Usually, would need to follow the entire startup sequence to start
    any of the airplanes, but FSP also has the auto start feature, to make it easier for newbie’s.

    ReplyDelete
  9. AnonymousApril 20, 2013 at 2:10 PM

    Samuel Huntington's Clash of Civilizations, wherein the Judeo-Christian West vs. There were also interesting garden "flowers", made from tin cut into petal shapes, bolted together on an aluminum rod, with bottle caps as the center. Born in the village of Kafr Tahla outside of Cairo, El Saadawi received female genital mutilation (FGM) when she was six years old. The newspaper editors, editors who have long had to respect the wishes of the Pakistani authorities, have been quick to realize the potential of the Internet. 8 At the dinner table always sit next to a member of the same sex, unless your host or hostess suggests otherwise, likewise in cafes and restaurants.

    Feel free to visit my site egyptian newspapers

    ReplyDelete
  10. Muzamil Ansari crackMarch 10, 2021 at 9:05 AM

    A person should only enjoy it twice.
    A day in memory of a year.
    Another is the wedding day, the day of life.
    Both are the most valuable and are remembered for a long time.
    easeus data recovery wizard free
    reallusion iclone
    vuescan pro crack
    microsoft office 2019 iso crack
    webstorm 2020 crack

    ReplyDelete
  11. Shoaib AminMarch 10, 2021 at 8:55 PM

    I loved as much as you will receive carried out right here.
    The sketch is attractive, your authored material stylish.
    nonetheless, you command get got a shakiness over that you wish
    be delivering the following. unwell unquestionably come further formerly
    again as the same nearly a lot often inside case you shield this hike.
    fences product key
    ezcheck printing license key
    pro tool crack
    autodesk autocad civil 3d crack license key

    ReplyDelete
  12. Junaid AminMarch 11, 2021 at 3:32 AM

    This is great advice, especially for those who are new to the blogosphere.
    Concise but very accurate information ... thanks for sharing this information.
    Be sure to read the article!
    reimage pc repair crack
    lumion crack
    iris crack
    powerarchiver crack

    ReplyDelete
  13. Junaid KhanMarch 12, 2021 at 3:39 AM

    Appreciate the time and energy you put into your site and the detailed information you receive
    Good offer to meet a blog every time at a time that is not
    the same unwanted material was republished. Read brilliantly!
    I saved your site and include RSS feeds in my Google Account.
    emsisoft emergency kit crack
    anymp4 video converter ultimate crack

    ReplyDelete
  14. Muzamil Ansari crackMarch 28, 2021 at 11:17 PM

    Hello! This post couldn't have been better!
    Reading this post reminded me of my good old roommate!
    He always talked about it. I will forward this page to him.
    I'm pretty sure he'll read it well. Thanks for sharing!
    nitropdf pro crack
    final cut pro x crack
    makemkv crack
    wondershare recoverit crack
    avast free antivirus

    ReplyDelete
  15. Taha RaoMarch 30, 2021 at 10:22 PM

    Hello !, I love your article so much! We look forward to another match
    Your article on AOL? I need a specialist in this field to solve my problem.
    Maybe you are! Looking forward to seeing you.
    serato dj pro crack
    vray 4 crack

    ReplyDelete
  16. Shahbaz AnjamApril 4, 2021 at 10:53 AM


    Excellent blog here! Also your site so much up very fast!
    What web host are you the usage of? Can I get your associate
    hyperlink on your host? I desire my website loaded
    up as quickly as yours lol

    fast video cataloger with crack
    letasoft sound booster
    final cut pro x crack
    macrium reflect crack

    ReplyDelete
  17. Imran bukhariApril 8, 2021 at 12:33 AM

    When someone writes an article, he / she will save that picture.
    Of the user in his / her brain, how will the user understand
    It. This is why this article is so good.
    proshow gold crack
    bulk image downloader
    wondershare mobiletrans pro
    reimage pc-repair crack

    ReplyDelete
  18. shevooApril 16, 2021 at 9:37 PM


    Outstanding share! I just sent this to a colleague who did some homework on this.
    keepvid pro crack
    panda antivirus pro
    axure rp crack
    keyshot pro crack

    ReplyDelete
  19. crack softwareSeptember 2, 2021 at 12:07 PM


    imyfone-fixppo-crack-download
    malwarebytes-crack-free-download
    tagrename-crack
    grids-for-instagram-crack
    attendhrm-professional-crack-latest
    brave-browser-crack-download
    minitool-power-data-recovery-crack
    luminar-photo-editor-crack
    videopad-video-editor-crack
    companionlink-professional-crack-latest

    ReplyDelete
  20. repack-mechaniczOctober 23, 2021 at 3:46 AM

    Thanks for sharing such nice blog i really happy to read your blog
    The Room: Old Sins Crack
    Grand Theft Auto V Crack
    Hades Crack

    ReplyDelete
  21. SkidrowkeyzOctober 24, 2021 at 2:57 AM

    Wonderful post! We will be linking to this particularly great content on our website. Keep up the good writing.
    Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2 Crack
    Resident Evil Village Crack
    Anno 1800: The Passage Crack

    ReplyDelete
  22. Blogging VillaJanuary 10, 2022 at 1:00 AM

    I am very impressed with your writing skills and the arrangement on your weblog. Is this a paid subject or have you changed it yourself?
    Whether you remain up to the nice high-quality writing, today it is seldom a nice blog like this.
    obd auto doctor crack free download
    bandicut crack latest version
    bluestacks crack latest version download
    pdfzilla registration code crack

    ReplyDelete
  23. BestproductkeyNovember 14, 2022 at 1:46 AM

    Thanks for sharing this valuable information to the users. Keep it up. I have found a good info regarding Have a look over there.
    Iexplorer Crack
    FL Studio Crack

    ReplyDelete