Heads or tails?, Used when tossing a coin. Heads is the side with the monarch’s or another important person’s head; tails is the other side., At sixes and sevens, In a state of confusion or disorder. Informal., Out and about, Active and going to different places, particularly after being ill, injured or inactive., Chalk and cheese, Two people or things that are completely different. Mainly British English., Hustle and bustle, Busy, noisy activity involving many people, especially in a city., All fingers and thumbs, Clumsy or awkward when using your hands. Mainly British and informal., In dribs and drabs, Small amounts or numbers arriving gradually and irregularly. Informal., Time after time / time and time again, Repeatedly or on many occasions, often suggesting annoyance or frustration., Waxed and waned, Increased and decreased over time., Through and through, Completely; in every respect. It is frequently used to describe someone’s character, identity or beliefs., Every nook and cranny, Every part of a place, including its smallest and most hidden areas., Neat and tidy, Clean and well organised, Neck and neck, At exactly the same level in a competition, Hit and miss, Sometimes successful and sometimes unsuccessful, Wear and tear, Damage caused by ordinary use, Black and blue, Badly bruised, Bumper to bumper, With vehicles extremely close together, Give or take, Approximately; plus or minus, Little by little, Gradually, Sooner or later, At some point in the future, Pros and cons, Advantages and disadvantages, Peace and quiet, Freedom from noise and disturbance, Safe and sound, Completely safe and unharmed, especially after a journey or dangerous situation., Odds and ends, Various small, unimportant or miscellaneous objects or tasks., By and large, Generally or when everything is considered., Touch and go, Uncertain and potentially dangerous, with an equal possibility of success or failure., Trial and error, A way of solving a problem by trying different methods until one succeeds., Short and sweet, Brief but pleasant, effective or satisfactory., Fair and square, Honestly and according to the rules, particularly when winning a competition., Black and white, A subject or situation that is easy to understand what is right and wrong

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