English three-word phrases

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English three-word phrases

Three word expressions are common in English. Practising them and using them when you speak will help you sound more natural.

Here are ten common English expressions, along with an explanation and example sentence.

Black and white
Dos and don'ts
Haves and have nots
Ins and outs
Kiss and tell
Odds and ends
P's and Q's
Pros and cons
Rights and wrongs
Tried and tested

black and white = something which is extremely clear:
"He told her in black and white that she couldn't leave the house while he was out."

dos and don'ts = the rules:
"There are various do's and don'ts about driving in the UK."

haves and have nots = people who are rich and those who are not:
"In London you can find the haves and have nots of the population."

ins and outs = the details:
"I don't know the ins and outs of the situation, so I can't really advise you."

kiss and tell = when someone sells a story of themselves and a famous person:
"The British tabloids are famous for publishing kiss and tell stories."

odds and ends = small pieces of various items:
"She made a stew with the odds and ends she found in the fridge."

P's and Q's = manners (such as please and thank you):
"Mind your P's and Q's when you visit them!"

pros and cons = advantages and disadvantages:
"There are a few pros and cons that we should consider before buying a new house."

rights and wrongs = all the good points and bad points of a situation:
"Regardless of the rights and wrongs of company policy, you need to give a month's notice."

tried and tested = something which has been well tested:
" .. doing exercings is tried and tested way of keeping someone healthy of a carpet."