to see eye to eye
[Zinsdeel]
to completely agree with someone and understand their point of view
Ex: It took some time for the new colleagues to understand each other 's perspectives , but eventually , they began see eye to eye and work collaboratively .
more and more
[bijwoord]
to an increasing degree over time

steeds meer, alsmaar
Ex: He spent more and more time alone , withdrawing from friends and family .Hij bracht **steeds meer** tijd alleen door, zich terugtrekkend van vrienden en familie.
out and out
[Zinsdeel]
in a complete and total way
Ex: The concert was out and out success , with the audience cheering for an encore .
over and over (again)
[bijwoord]
repeatedly without pause or change

keer op keer, zonder ophouden
Ex: He practiced the guitar riff over and over until his fingers ached .Hij oefende het gitaarriff **keer op keer** totdat zijn vingers pijn deden.
R&R
[zelfstandig naamwoord]
a period of time spent away from work or duties to relax and engage in leisure activities

rust en ontspanning, recreatie en vrije tijd
Ex: She booked a spa retreat for her R&R to unwind and pamper herself .Ze boekte een spa-retraite voor haar **R&R** om te ontspannen en zichzelf te verwennen.
so-and-so
[zelfstandig naamwoord]
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

die-en-die, een verachtelijk persoon
tete-a-tete
[zelfstandig naamwoord]
a private discussion, often between two people

tête-à-tête
Ex: The professor and the student had a tete-a-tete about his research paper .De professor en de student hadden een **tête-à-tête** over zijn onderzoekspaper.
through and through
[Zinsdeel]
in every single way
Ex: The detective was determined to solve the through and through, leaving no stone unturned .
to go toe-to-toe
[Zinsdeel]
to fight or compete with someone with great force, determination, and strength
Ex: The two political candidates stood toe-to-toe in the debates , trying to win over voters .
on the up and up
[Zinsdeel]
in a way that involves no deception or rule violations
Ex: The athlete was praised for competing on the up and up, adhering to the rules and displaying sportsmanship throughout the game.
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