off and on
US /ɔf ænd ɑn/
UK /ɔf ænd ɑn/
1.
a intermittenza, di tanto in tanto
sometimes but not regularly or continuously
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It rained off and on all day.
Ha piovuto a intermittenza tutto il giorno.
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They've been dating off and on for years.
Si frequentano a intermittenza da anni.