Common Binomials Expressions in English


1. Bits and pieces
Meaning: Small individual things
E.g. Then there are all the other bits and pieces involved in a wedding: invitations, photos, and car hire.
2. By and large
Meaning: Mostly, generally; with few exceptions
E.g. It was, by and large, an unexceptional presentation.
3. Give or take
Meaning: Approximately; plus or minus some unknown amount.
E.g. He was six feet tall, give or take.
4. Hustle and bustle
Meaning: A large amount of activity and work, usually in a noisy surrounding.
E.g. He moved to his parents’ farm to have a break from the hustle and bustle of the big city.
5. More or less
Meaning: Mostly/ approximately/ almost
E.g. There are hundred people in the room, more or less.

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