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odds and ends
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odds and ends
(noun)
odds and ends
noun
odds and ends
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of ODDS AND ENDS
[
plural
]
informal
:
different kinds of things that are usually small and unimportant
There are still a few
odds and ends
that need to be done before the party tomorrow.
The box is full of
odds and ends
.
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called also
(British, informal)
odds and sods
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