English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
WORDS THAT GO IN PAIRS
16. Happy-go-lucky: Someone who is happy-go-lucky enjoys life and does not worry about the future; carefree:
He’s always had a happy-go-lucky attitude.
17. Will-o’-the-wisp: You can refer to someone or something that keeps disappearing or that is impossible to catch or reach as a will-o’-the-wisp:
Dr Taiwo is such a will-o’-the-wisp; you can’t get him when you need him.
18. Shilly-shally: If you say that someone is shilly-shallying, you disapprove of the fact that they are hesitating when they should make a decision:
You can’t go far if you continue to shilly-shally.
Dr GAB
