Pairs #68

Select the other half of each pair or expression. Assume the word “and” (or an ampersand) between the hint and the answer.

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only fools
only fools and horses work (proverb). One should find an easy way to make money.
butter
butter and egg money. Income earned by farm wives by selling surplus eggs and dairy products, typically used for household expenses or small treats.
go out
go out and paint the town red. To go out into a city or town and have an enjoyable time, typically by visiting various establishments, such as bars, restaurants, clubs, etc.
now you've gone
now you've gone and done it. The person being spoken to has just done something very grave, foolish, and/or irreparable.
as old as my eyes
as old as my eyes and a little (bit) older than my teeth. A vague response given when one is asked how old they are.
bridge
bridge and tunnel (northeastern US). (of a person) Living in the suburbs and perceived as unsophisticated (by Manhattanites).
over
over and above. More than or beyond (something); in addition to (something).
little
little and often fills the purse (proverb). Earning or saving small amounts of money as frequently as possible will provide the income or savings that one needs.
neck
neck and crop. Totally and completely, often abruptly.
bubble
bubble and squeak (primarily UK). A dish of cabbage, potatoes, and sometimes meat, that has been fried together. Often served as leftovers. The name refers to the sounds it makes while cooking.
greetings
greetings and salutations. An emphatic and somewhat formal greeting.
to know little
to know little and care less. To have very little knowledge and absolutely no concern (about someone or something).
one day chicken
one day chicken and the next day feathers (proverb, primarily southern US). What we have that is valuable can be lost very quickly and easily.
art is long
art is long and life is short (proverb). A phrase that emphasizes the permanence of art and the fleeting nature of human life.
bride
bride and groom. A woman and a man who are about to be, or were recently, married. "Groom" is a shortening of "bridegroom."
all that
all that and a bag of chips (primarily US). Exceptionally impressive, remarkable, or attractive. Popularized in the 1990s; often used jocularly.
bread
bread and cheese (primarily rural UK). The edible, young leaves of the hawthorn plant.
nice
nice and warm. Comfortably warm.
up
up and down. Upward and downward, alternately. Also, alternately happy and sad, as due to depression or a traumatic event.
brute force
brute force and (bloody) ignorance. An approach or action that prioritizes strong physical force exercised without thought or consideration.
miles
miles and miles. A very long, unspecified distance.
by guess
by guess and by God. By any means, typically those that lack careful planning or rely on guesswork and luck.
brother
brother and sister. Siblings of a subject, one of each sex.
good
good and quickly seldom meet (proverb). Things that are done well are often done slowly and carefully.
cut
cut and thrust. A fencing technique that uses both the point and edge of the blade.
(bloody) ignorance
a bag of chips
a little (bit) older than my teeth
above
by God
care less
cheese
crop
done it
down
egg money
groom
horses work
life is short
miles
often fills the purse
paint the town red
quickly seldom meet
salutations
sister
squeak
the next day feathers
thrust
tunnel
warm
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