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odds and ends
noun [plural] (UK informal odds and sods) informalDefinition
C2 various things of different types, usually small and not important, or of little value: I've taken most of the big things to the new house, but there are a few odds and ends left to collect.Groups and collections of thingsVariety and mixturesVariety and mixturesMixing and mixturesGroups and collections of things
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Synonyms and related words:
- all manner of sth idiom
- assorted adjective
- assortment noun
- chequered adjective (GOOD AND BAD)
- choice noun (VARIETY)
- crucible noun (MIX)
- jumble noun (MIXTURE)
- medley noun (MIXTURE)
- melting pot noun
- miscellaneous adjective
- miscellany noun (MIXTURE)
- mixture noun
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- of every stripe/of all stripes idiom
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