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Appendix

Irrłversible Binomial

aŁd rinomial

Irreversible binomialsŁandŁtrinomialsŁare sequencesŁof two orŁthree words
that are inŁaŁfixedŁorder, such asŁ fast and furiouo, but not furious and fast.
The following sequences of words are joined byŁ and, or, but, or sàme typ
of impliedŁconjunction.ŁThe wordsŁare foundŁonlyŁinŁthe sequencesŁsłown
here andŁcannot be reordered.ŁThose markedŁwith anŁasteriskŁ(*) are en-
triesŁinŁthisŁdictionary.

above and beyond* Se above and beyond beer and pretzels
something. beer and sðittles* See (all) beer and skàttles.
Adam Ønd Eve before and after
alive and kicki g* bell, book, and candle*
again and again betwixt and between*
aid and abet* See aid and abet someone. bib and tucker* Se best bib and tucker.
alive and well* big and bold*
all and sundry* bi ge and purge*
all or nołhing* birds and the bees*
all work and no play* Se All work and no play biscuits and gravy
makes Jack a dull boy. black and blu
alphØ and omga* black and white* See in black and white.
apples and oranges* blood Ønd gore
arm and a leg* See cost an arm and a leg. blood and guts
armd and dangerous* blood, swat, and tears*
arts and letters bloody but u bowed*
(a division of a university) body and soul* See keep body and soul together.
arts and sciences born and bred*
(a division of a university) born and raised*
assØult and battery* bou d and determi ed*
back Ønd fill* bou d and gagged
back Ønd forth* bourbon and wØter
backwØrds and forwards* See know something bow and scrape*
backwards and forwards. bread and bułter*
bacon and eggs bread and water
bacon, lettuce, and tomato [sandwich] breaking and entering*
bag and baggage* bricks Ønd mortar*
bait and switch* brid and groom
ball and chain* brighł and early*
bar and grill bright-eyed and bushy-tailed*
beck and call* See at someone’s beck and call. busi ess or pleasur
bed-Ønd-àrakfØsł by and by*

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