all-out effort
A great and thorough effort at solving a given problem.
The President is making an all-out effort to convince Congress to pass the pending bill on health care.
and so forth
and so on
And more of the same kind; and further amounts or things like the ones already mentioned.
The costumes were red, pink, blue, purple, yellow, and so forth.
back and forth
Backwards and forwards; in a backward and forward motion.
The chair is rocking back and forth.
The tiger is pacing back and forth in his cage.
The restless lion kept pacing back and forth along the front of its cage.
Grandmother finds it relaxing to sit in her rocking chair and move back and forth.
cold comfort
Something that makes a person in trouble feel very little better or even worse.
When Tim lost the race, it was cold comfort to him to hear that he could try again in two weeks.
Mary spent her vacation sick in bed and Jane's letter about her trip was cold comfort.
comfortable as an old shoe
Pleasant and relaxed; not stiff, strict or too polite; easy to talk and work with.
The stranger was as comfortable as an old shoe, and we soon were talking like old friends.
forty winks
catch forty winks
A short period of sleep; a nap.
Короткий период для отдыха, сна.
When the truck driver felt sleepy, he stopped by the side of the road to catch forty winks.
Dad likes to have forty winks after a game of golf.
Папа любит подремать после игры в гольф.
I caught forty winks after the dinner as I was really tired.
Я немного вздремнул после обеда, так как был очень уставшим.
give forth
To emit; produce.
When the gong was struck it gave forth a rich, resounding sound.
hold forth
To offer; propose.
As a candidate, Jones held forth the promise of a bright future.
To speak in public; preach. Usually used with little respect.
Senator Smith was holding forth on free trade.