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“and”

The following 163 entries include the term and.

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alpha and omegas

noun

as in be-all and end-alls

back-and-forths

noun

a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another

bait and switches

noun

a selling method in which a customer is attracted by the advertisement of a low-priced product but then is encouraged to buy a more expensive one

B and Bs

noun

as in guesthouses, bed-and-breakfasts

bats (around or back and forth)

verb

to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion

batted (around or back and forth)

verb

to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion

batting (around or back and forth)

verb

to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion

be-all and end-alls

noun

the most important part of something or the reason for something

bed-and-breakfasts

noun

as in guesthouses, B and Bs

by-and-bys

noun

time that is to come

down-and-outs

noun

as in have-nots, paupers

fire and brimstones

noun

as in hellfires

five-and-tens

noun

as in department stores, dime stores

give-and-takes

noun

an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue

half-and-halfs

noun

as in intermixtures, immixtures

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