Total English - Advanced - Unit 4 - Vocabulary

Here you will find the words from Unit 4 - Vocabulary in the Total English Advanced coursebook, such as "by and large", "sick and tired", "now and again", etc.

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now and again

[phrase]

on occasions that are not regular or frequent

Ex: Now and again, she visits her old hometown to see friends.

by and large

[Adverb]

used to indicate that something is mostly the case or generally true

Ex: By and large, the event was well-organized and attended by a diverse group of participants .

law and order

[phrase]

a state of society where laws are followed, and public safety is maintained

Ex: The government promised to restore law and order after the protests.

facts and figures

[phrase]

full and exact information about something

Ex: During the scientific conference, the speaker shared facts and figures from their study, supporting their hypothesis and conclusions.

trial and error

[phrase]

the process of testing a method, an idea, etc. in several ways to achieve the desired outcome

Ex: The team improved the design by trial and error.

tried and tested

[phrase]

proven to be effective, reliable, or trustworthy through experience, testing, or a history of success

Ex: We used a tried and tested approach to solve the issue efficiently.

ready and waiting

[phrase]

fully prepared and available for something that is expected to happen or occur

Ex: The new system was installed and ready and waiting for testing.

once and for all

[phrase]

in a way that finalizes and completes the matter at hand

Ex: They are determined to solve the issue once and for all during the next meeting.

sick and tired

[phrase]

annoyed or disgusted by someone or something one has been dealing with for a long time

Ex: We're all sick and tired of the never-ending construction noise outside our apartment; it's impossible to find a moment of peace.

aches and pains

[phrase]

general discomfort or soreness in various parts of the body

Ex: She complained of aches and pains in her joints as the weather got colder.

out and about

[Adverb]

out of the house or office, and actively engaged in various activities, especially outdoors

Ex: The doctor advised him to rest , but he was already out and about by the afternoon .

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