BINOMIAL PAIRS

BINOMIAL PAIRS

Binomial Pairs — fixed English word combinations with conjunctions “and” or “or”

Binomial pairs are fixed expressions consisting of two words joined by conjunctions like and or or. They are a part of idioms in the English language and always appear in a specific order — the words cannot be reversed. For example, we say “odds and ends” but never “ends and odds.”

What are binomial pairs?

Binomial pairs are combinations of two words that create a specific meaning different from the individual meanings of those words. These expressions make the English language more natural, idiomatic, and rhythmic. Examples include pros and cons, give and take, sooner or later, etc.

Types of Binomial Pairs

Binomial pairs are divided into five main categories:

1. Binomials joined with AND
2. Binomials joined with OR
3. Binomials with alliteration
4. Rhyming binomial pairs
5. Binomials with other linking words such as by, to, or but

1. Binomial pairs with AND

• Pros and cons – advantages and disadvantages.
  Example: “We need to consider the pros and cons of this idea.”
• Give and take – mutual compromise.
  “Every relationship requires a bit of give and take.”
• Neat and tidy – clean and well organized.
  “Her room is always neat and tidy.”
• Sick and tired – extremely annoyed or frustrated.
  “I’m sick and tired of this noise.”
• Ups and downs – good and bad times.
  “Life has its ups and downs.”

2. Binomial pairs with OR

• Sooner or later – eventually, at some time.
  “Sooner or later, the truth will come out.”
• Sink or swim – to fail or succeed on one’s own.
  “He must sink or swim without help.”
• More or less – approximately.
  “It took a week, more or less.”
• Give or take – roughly, around.
  “It’s a million people, give or take.”

3. Binomial pairs with alliteration

Alliteration means both words begin with the same initial sound, making the phrase sound musical and easy to remember.

• Part and parcel – an essential part of something.
  “Stress is part and parcel of the job.”
• Safe and sound – unharmed and in good condition.
  “Thankfully, they arrived home safe and sound.”

4. Rhyming binomial pairs

These pairs rhyme with each other and are common in spoken English.

• Wine and dine – to entertain with food and drinks.
  “He likes to wine and dine his clients.”
• Hustle and bustle – noisy, busy activity.
  “They wanted to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city.”
• First and foremost – primarily or most importantly.
  “First and foremost, thank you all for your support.”

5. Binomial pairs with other linking words

• Slowly but surely – gradual and steady progress.
  “Slowly but surely, we made progress.”
• Back to front – in reverse order.
  “You’re wearing your shirt back to front.”
• Step by step – gradually, carefully.
  “Follow these step-by-step instructions.”
• Ladies and gentlemen – used to address an audience.
  “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen!”

Conclusion

Binomial pairs are a fascinating and important part of English idiomatic language. They bring rhythm, clarity, and expressiveness to speech and writing. Learning and using them correctly helps learners sound more fluent and natural in English communication.

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Binomial pairs
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Whar are binomial pairs?
Binomial pairs are part of idioms, so they are fixed expressions and word combinations, only consists of two words connected with conjunction either “and” or the word “or”
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Whar are binomial pairs?
Odds and ends: it refers to small and unimportant things, smth that might be inexpensive.
For instance: Let`s get the main things packed, we can do the odds and ends later!
I must say again that the word order of binomials is fixed, we cannot change their places.
(ends and odds)
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Binomial pairs split into 5 categories:
Binomials with joined AND
Binomials with joined OR
Binomials with alliteration
Rhyming binomial pairs
Binomials with other words
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Binomial pairs with AND
Pros and cons – when we use pros and cons, we`re talking about situation, and the pros would be the advantages and cons are just the disadvantages.I think there are pros and cons every candidate. We need to look at the pros and cons of each system.
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Give and take – it means a spirit of compromise.
Every relationship needs a bit give and take to be successful.Neat and tidy – clean, organized, in state of good order– not messy.
Her house is always neat and tidy, there is never anything out of place.
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Sick and tired – annoying and frustrated with smth and someone.
I am sick and tired of our neighbors making such noise, I am gonna call the police.
I am sick and tired eating same things all the time.
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Ups and downs – Periods of positive and negative events, moods, or interactions; highs and lows.
E.g. My parents had their ups and downs, but they stayed married for more than 30 years.
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Binomial pairs with OR
Sooner or later – that smth will definitely happen, although it is not known when.
If you lie, people will find you out sooner or later.
Sooner or later, you will get used to this house
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Sink or swim – fail or succeed entirely by one’s own efforts.
“The bank does not leave its newcomers to sink or swim by themselves”
He won’t help her; she will have to sink or swim.
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More or less – approximately, about
The repairs to the car will take a week, more or less.
Just give me another minute- I have more or less finished.
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Give or take – it means approximately used when talking about numbers.
How many people live here? – a million give or take.
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Binomial pairs with alliteration
In literature, alliteration is the repetition of identical initial consonant sounds in successive or closely associated syllables within a group of words.
In this section, two words begin with the same sound
Many binomial pairs are extremely catchy because of their musicality. This happens mostly with alliteration (when two elements begin with the same letter) or rhyming (when two elements end the same).
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Part and parcel – If something is part and parcel of an experience, it is a necessary part of that experience and cannot be avoided:
Stress is part and parcel of the job.
Tears are part and parcel of growing up.
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Safe and sound – in perfect condition, healthy, Out of danger and unharmed.
It was a challenging climb, so I’m relieved they got home safe and sound.
Anyway, despite the bad weather, we made it home safe and sound.
Our neighbours found our dog safe and sound, hiding under their porch.
Thankfully, the children were delivered safe and sound to their parents.
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Rhyming binomial pairs
Rhyming when two elements end the same letter
Wine and dine – to entertain someone by giving them food and drinks:
As part of my job, I used to wine and dine potential clients.
He liked to wine and dine his dates the first few times they got together.
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Hustle and bustle – this just means to work very hard, be very active, and to do smth lots of energy
We wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
We all need a break from the hustle and bustle of our daily lives.
The park offers an escape from the hustle and bustle.
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First and foremost – means more importantly, and more than anything. And I am first and foremost a teacher,
It may also commonly used as an introductory phrase, so they would say this at the beginning of their speech or their statement.
I could say: First and foremost, I would like to thank all of you, my audience for hitting the like buttons because I know that you don`t want to leave me high and dry.
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Binomial pairs with other word as by, to, but
Slowly but surely – it refers to gradually, carefully, in order to avoid problems.
Slowly but surely we made our way down the muddy hillside.
Slowly but surely we’re making progress.
Slowly but surely, the product began to take off.
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Back to front – with the back part of something where the front should be:
You’ve put your jumper on back to front.
He was wearing his hat back to front.
Do not hold the machine back to front and always use the safety guard.
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Step by step – so as to progress gradually and carefully from one stage to the next:
Step-by-step instructions.
Don’t worry – i’ll go through the procedure with you step by step.
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I must say another neutral binomial and they can be used in formal or informal situations. They have the same word order as your language.
Ladies and gentlemen -used to talk to the members of the audience when you are making a speech:
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to our show.
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