B1idiomeverydayIELTS-friendly
on and off
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happening at times but not all the time
Also 'off and on' with the same meaning. It describes a pattern, not a single pause.
In context
It rained on and off all day in Da Lat, so we kept our coats with us.
We've been learning the guitar on and off for two years.
More idioms about everyday
- a bad hair daya day when you feel unattractive and everything seems to go wrong
- a far cry fromvery different from something, often much worse or much better
- a lifesavera person or thing that helps you a lot in a difficult situation
- a mixed baga group of things or people of very different kinds or quality
- a needle in a haystacksomething that is almost impossible to find because it is among many other things