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Rhyming reduplic
| reduplication | explanation |
|---|---|
| h-pocus | Tricks used to deceive, or words used to hide what is happening or make it not clear |
| super-duper | Extremely good or impressive, emphasizing the intensity of a quality |
| helter-skelter | Quickly and in all directions |
| fuddy-duddy | a person who has old-fashioned ideas and opinions |
| Willy-nilly | without any order; whether one likes it or not |
| razzle-dazzle | Elaborate or showy activity designed to attract attention or impress, often in a theatrical or flashy manner |
| nitty-gritty | The essential or most important details of a matter |
| namby-pamby | lacking energy, strength, or courage; feeble, timid, or ineffectual |
| wiggle-waggle | To move with a quick, back-and-forth motion, often used in a playful or humorous context. |
| zigzag | A series of sharp turns or angles in a path, often used to describe a meandering or irregular course. |
| wishy-washy | having no colour, firm ideas, principles, or noticeable qualities of any type |
| hoity-toity | Arrogant or snobbish, often used to describe someone who behaves with an air of superiority. |
| teeny-weeny, itsy-bitsy | Extremely small in size, emphasizing the tiny nature of something. |
| hobnob | To socialize or associate with others, especially those of higher social status. |
| hanky-panky | Secret or illicit behavior, especially of a romantic or sexual nature. |
| arty-farty | Pretentious or affected in an artistic or creative way, often used to mock overly sophisticated or self-indulgent artistic expression. |
| jibber-jabber, mumbo jumbo | nonsensical speech, often used to describe meaningless or trivial conversation |
| chit-chat | Casual and light conversation about trivial matters. |
| snug as a bug in a rug | Very cozy and comfortable, often used to describe a warm feeling |
| dilly-dally | To waste time or procrastinate, often used to encourage someone to hurry up |
| silly billy | Playful or goofy behavior, often used affectionately. |
| okey-dokey, hunky-dory | used to express agreement |
| Holy Moly | an exclamation of surprise |
| jeepers creepers | An expression of extreme surprise |
| lovey-dovey | Expressing affection in an extravagantly sentimental way |
| Easy peasy (lemon squeezy) | presenting no difficulty at all |
| chin-chin | used to express good wishes before drinking |
| bric-a-brac, knick-knack | miscellaneous objects and ornaments of little value |
| pitter-patter, drip-drop | rapid light tapping sounds / the sound of drops of liquid falling |
| baby-shmaby | used to indicate irony or scepticism with respect to comments about the discussed object |
| night night | used as another way of saying good night, usually by or to children: |
| chop chop | to hurry up |
| higgledy-piggledy | untidy, disorganised or unplanned |
| hurly-burly, hustle and bustle | busy, boisterous activity |
| funny money | fake currency; counterfeit currency |
| argy-bargy | a lively discussion : argument, dispute |
| airy-fairy | unrealistic or impractical |
| walkie-talkie | A portable two-way radio |
| handy dandy | something that is useful |
| even-stephen | having no balance of debt on either side |
| palsy-walsy, pally-wally | (in a hearty way) friendly or appearing to friends |
| heebie-jeebies | A condition of extreme nervousness caused by fear, worry, strain |
| hugger-mugger | secret / disorderly, confused. |
| boo-hoo | I am crying |
| humdrum | lacking excitement; boring or monotonous |
| cheat sheet | A little paper with notes to help you remember the answers |
| chick flick | a movie that appeals mainly to women |
| fender-bender | A small car accident |
| heyday | the period of greatest power, vigor, success, or influence; the prime years |
| slo-mo | A shot that plays very slowly. Often used for dramatic effect |
| bigwig | very important person |
| boy toy | a young man who goes out with a much older woman |
| brain drain | the loss of highly educated and skilled workers to other countries |
| chop shop | place where stolen cars are dismantled |
| chock-a-block | extremely full or crowded |
| culture vulture | a person who is very interested in museums and the arts |
| doom and gloom | the feeling that a situation is bad and is not likely to improve |
| fat cat | wealthy person |
| loosey-goosey | relaxed and at ease; imprecise and unstructured |
| meet and greet | an arrangement for one person to formally meet and talk to another person |
| no-show | a person who fails to keep an appointment without giving advance notice. |
| pooper-scooper | a tool like a small spade, used for picking up and removing a dog's solid waste |
| sneak peek | an opportunity to see something before it is officially available |
| stranger danger | The concern that an unknown person might do some harm to a child. |
| finders keepers | rule where you get to keep what you find |
| my way or the highway | either do what I tell you to do or get out |
| fight or flight | innate reaction prepares the body to either confront the threat or escape from it. |
| single and ready to mingle | There's plenty of fish in the sea. |
| make it or break it | make something a success or a failure |
| be in it to win it | In order to win, or succeed at something, one must first compete or try. |
| tip-top | Of the very best class or quality, excellent |
| teeter-totter | seesaw |
| use it or lose it | If you do not utilize something, usually within a certain timeframe, it will disappear |
| set it and forget it | once it's adjusted, it needs no further attention |
| fake it till you make it | By acting a certain way more and more, we begin to believe the act about ourselves |
| go with the flow | to accept a situation without trying to change it |
| you snooze, you lose | If you're not careful, you'll miss an opportunity |
| beggars can't be choosers | If you are asking for a favour you have to take what they give you |
| no pain, no gain | there must be some suffering in order to succeed |
| birds of a feather flock together | People are attracted to others who are like themselves |
| what goes around comes around | what you do to other people will also happen to you |
| a friend in need is a friend indeed | Only friends who help you in difficult situations are true friends |
| Some are wise and some are otherwise | not everyone is intelligent |
| double trouble | a situation in which there is twice the number of problems that usually exist |
| eager beaver | a keen and enthusiastic person who works very hard |
| shop till you drop | spend a long time shopping because you don't want to stop |
| named and shamed | identified publicly as having done something wrong |
| walk the talk | support your words with actions |
| by hook or by crook | at any cost, any way at all |
| huff and puff | to breathe loudly, usually after physical exercise; be annoyed because you can't change the situation. |
| the name of the game | the most important part of an activity, or the quality that you most need for that activity |
| the real deal | a person or thing considered to be a genuine or supremely good example of their kind |
| seal the deal | to come to an agreement |
| sharing is caring | used for saying that it is good or important to share things |
| win-win | a negotiation where both parties benefit |
| Wear and tear | damage resulting from use |
| wine and dine | When somebody is treated to an expensive meal. |
| woo hoo | to express exuberant delight or approval |
| boho | a relaxed, informal and unusual style of dress or decoration |
| woo woo | unconventional beliefs regarded as having little or no scientific basis, especially those relating to spirituality, mysticism, or alternative medicine. |
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