Pairs #4

Back and fill: 1. (nautical) To manage the sails of a ship so that the wind strikes them alternately in front and behind, in order to keep the ship in the middle of a river or channel while the current or tide carries the vessel against the wind. 2. (figurative) To take opposite positions alternately; to assert and deny.

Good & Plenty: A brand of licorice candy, believed to be the oldest branded candy in the U.S.

Peas and carrots: An American side dish. The idiomatic expression “like peas and carrots” means “any two things (or people) that go well together, get along very well together, or are well-suited.”

Room and board: A situation in which, in exchange for money, labor or other considerations, a person is provided with a place to live as well as meals on a comprehensive basis.

Old and young: People of all ages.

Hit and run: (law) The crime of causing an accident, as with a motor vehicle, and leaving without acknowledging responsibility

Hook and eye: A matched hook and an eye (loop into which the hook can fit), used for fastening.

Each and every: (used for emphasis) Each without exception.

Slings and arrows: (idiomatic) Hardships or adverse circumstances.

Peaches and cream: 1. (cooking) A simple dessert consisting of sliced peaches and whipped cream, popular in the United States. 2. (idiomatic) Of facial complexion: smooth, unblemished, with attractive yellow-pink coloring.

Fits and starts: (idiomatic) Activity which is intermittent, variable in intensity, and prolonged by interruptions.

Chicken and dumplings: A comfort food dish common in the Southern and Midwestern U.S.

Form and function: A word pairing in the design principle “form follows function,” meaning that the form something takes (e.g., a building, tool, machine) should be based on its intended purpose and function.

Care and attention: Attentiveness.

Cause and effect: Causation; causality; the process whereby causes lead to effects.

Sound and fury: Loud and angry words that attract a lot of attention but do nothing useful.

Fur and feathers: A reference to game mammals and game birds.

Odds and ends: (idiomatic) Miscellaneous things.

Warm and fuzzy: (informal, often facetious) Having, expressing, or producing feelings of tenderness, love, or affection; or, having, expressing, or producing a sense of being heartened, comforted, uplifted, or cheered, often in a nostalgic way.

Grins and giggles: Amusement without any serious purpose; fun.

Body and soul: Wholeheartedly.

Safe and sound: Having come to no harm, especially after being exposed to danger.

Soup and salad: A lunch or dinner food pairing.

Hammer and tongs: (idiomatic) In a manner indicating seriousness of intent and capability of harm.