dribs and drabs

English

Etymology

Noun

dribs and drabs pl (plural only)

A series of negligible amounts.

Usage notes

The sense in dribs and drabs is on negligible amounts; by comparison, in odds and ends the emphasis is on a random assortment, while bits and pieces has a more middle sense.

Synonyms

bits and pieces, odds and ends
See also Thesaurus:hodgepodge

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