59. Fixed phrases with two key words

not of great quality, but enjoyable and good value

Small marks and damage that appear over time as a result of normal use

A person or company's main source of income

In an honest way and without any doubt

A feeling that a situation is very bad and without hope

Used to say where sb was born and grew up

Spend money only on what is absolutely necessary

Very careful about your appearance and behaviour, and easily shocked by what other people do or say

Be an aspect of sg that has to be accepted

A person or thing that gives sb great pleasure or satisfaction

Unpredictable; sometimes succeeding and sometimes failing

Small individual things of no great value

A way of controlling people by encouraging them to fight and argue among themselves

Quickly or by a large amount (usually used when talking about sb's progress)

Not long or complicated

Having considered everything

Used to say that sb has all the qualities of a particular type of person

Gradually
moving slowly from one stage to the next
in small slow stages as each day passes
competing directly