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part and parcel
part and parcel (of something)
something that cannot be separated from a condition or activity Being recognized on the street is part and parcel of being a celebrity.
part and parcel
if something is part and parcel of an experience, it is a necessary part of that experience which cannot be avoided Being recognised in the street is all part and parcel of being famous.
part and parcel
An essential or basic element, as in Traveling is part and parcel of Zach's job. Used since the 15th century as a legal term, with part meaning "a portion" and parcel "something integral with a whole," this idiom began to be used more loosely from about 1800. Although both nouns have the same basic meaning, the redundancy lends emphasis.
part and parcel
A basic or essential part: Working overtime is part and parcel of my job.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Sergei | | syer-GYAY (Russian), seer-GYAY (Russian) | Russian, Bulgarian |
Jorrit | | - | Frisian |
Anapa | | - | Egyptian Mythology |
Vedrana | | - | Croatian, Serbian |
Abdullo | | - | Tajik |
Raina | | - | Bulgarian |