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Colloquialism, assonances and alliterations

Higgledy-piggledy (adverb)   :   in a messy way , without any order

Hoity toity (adj ): snobbish , haughty

Tit for tat (noun or adjective)  : a repartee, an act of retaliation

By hook or by crook : by any possible  method, even if one does not want it

Chit chat (noun)  : small talk , casual conversation

Hush-hush (adj).  : confidential , secret

Pell-mell  (adverb ): in a confused  way or manner

Trick or  treat :    at Halloween

Flip-flops  (noun) : rubber sandals used at the seaside

Shipshape (adj) : tidy , in good order. 

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1. In the Old Testament there are lots of by hook or by crook chit-chat flip- flops higgledy piggledy hoity toity hush-hush pell-mell shipshape tit for tat trick or treat I don't know acts of revenge performed in the name of Divine Justice.

2. Charles Dickens had a by hook or by crook chit-chat flip- flops higgledy piggledy hoity toity hush-hush pell-mell shipshape tit for tat trick or treat I don't know love affair with 18 –year-old Nelly Ternan.

3. John's very untidy: his clothes always lie on the floor by hook or by crook chit-chat flip- flops higgledy piggledy hoity toity hush-hush pell-mell shipshape tit for tat trick or treat I don't know.

4. In the past there were lots of by hook or by crook chit-chat flip- flops higgledy piggledy hoity toity hush-hush pell-mell shipshape tit for tat trick or treat I don't know people in England that snubbed whomever was not upper class.

5. I can't stand him wearing by hook or by crook chit-chat flip- flops higgledy piggledy hoity toity hush-hush pell-mell shipshape tit for tat trick or treat I don't know to dinner. It's an act of impoliteness.

6. As she waited for her in-laws' visit, she would always keep her flat by hook or by crook chit-chat flip- flops higgledy piggledy hoity toity hush-hush pell-mell shipshape tit for tat trick or treat I don't know.

7. The students were running by hook or by crook chit-chat flip- flops higgledy piggledy hoity toity hush-hush pell-mell shipshape tit for tat trick or treat I don't know in the school yard when the Principal appeared.

8. Do not protest: you'll have to do your homework by hook or by crook chit-chat flip- flops higgledy piggledy hoity toity hush-hush pell-mell shipshape tit for tat trick or treat I don't know.

9. I can't stand by hook or by crook chit-chat flip- flops higgledy piggledy hoity toity hush-hush pell-mell shipshape tit for tat trick or treat I don't know : I do prefer talking about more serious topics like politics.

10. by hook or by crook chit-chat flip- flops higgledy piggledy hoity toity hush-hush pell-mell shipshape tit for tat trick or treat I don't know sing children on Guy Fawkes' night.