part and parcel

Idioms  

1. 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.

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part and parcel

A vibrant pantomime-style atmosphere is part and parcel of the darts experience and Dutch and German crowds are amongs the most raucous - but it is clear Littler believes he has been unfairly targeted.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

"It's not really about raising funds. It's about getting our own Africans generally to be part and parcel of this refinery," Dangote said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

The private-credit boom has been part and parcel of a broader embrace of risk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026

The government said the emissions are part and parcel of protecting people from “lethal or significantly debilitating infections that would result without properly sterilized medical equipment.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026

This madness can be saving; it is part and parcel of the ability to adapt.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel