Idiom: odds and ends
Meaning
Idiom: odds and ends
- a group of miscellaneous (often unimportant) things
Example sentences
— I made this quilt out of some odds and ends from the linen closet.
— I’ve got to finish a bunch of odds and ends before I leave the office tonight.
— Just pack these odds and ends in this box over here.
— Let's break into small groups and take care of the odds and ends the last afternoon of the conference.
— We've just about finished the report. The are just a few odds and ends to complete.
— A: "What will you do with these odds and ends?" B: "I think we'll donate them to charity."
— There are always so many little odds and ends to handle whenever we move.
Once we sort through these odds and ends we can take a break and order a pizza.
— I made a cabinet with lots of little compartments for all of my mother's little odds and ends.
— We've hired a handyman to fix up some odds and ends like electrical wiring, painting and plumbing repairs.
Synonyms
- this and that
- small potatoes
- bits and pieces
- knickknacks
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