back and forth vs from pillar to post

back and forth

adv
  • From one place to another and back again. 

noun
  • Negotiations or discussions between two or more parties, a dialog. 

  • The movement (of someone or something) forward followed by a return to the same position. May refer to a concept such as an emotional state or a relationship as well as a physical thing. 

adj
  • Going from one place or position to another and back again. 

from pillar to post

adv
  • From one place (or person, or task) to another; from post to pillar, hither and thither. 

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