InspokenEnglish,weoftenusetwo-wordphrases,suchas"so-so".Herearesomeofthemorecommontwowordphrases.
on-off=fromtimetotime;sometimes（断断续续，有时）Theyhaveaveryon-offrelationship.
love-hate=havingfeelingsforsomeone/somethingwhichswingfromlovetohate（爱恨交加的强烈感情关系）Ihaveabitofalove-haterelationshipwithmycar.
mish-mash=anuntidydisorderlymixture(混杂物，大杂烩)Thenewpolicyisabitofamish-mashofthelasttwopolicieswe'vehad.
chit-chat=smalltalkorinformallightconversation（聊天，闲谈）Heaskedustostopourchit-chatandgetonwithourwork.
ship-shape=madecleanandneat;ingoodorder（整齐的，井然有序的）Iwanttoleavetheplaceship-shapewhenwegoonholiday.
ding-dong=annoisyfightorargument（争吵，争辩）They'vehadabitofading-dongandthey'renottalkingtoeachotheratthemoment.
flip-flops=atypeofopenshoe,whichisusu.madeofrubberandisheldonbythetoesandlooseattheback（平底人字拖鞋）