Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
one-thing-and-another
idiom
/wʌn θɪŋ ənd əˈnʌðər/
Definition
A phrase used to refer to various unspecified items, tasks, or situations.
Examples
- I’ve been busy with one thing and another this week.
- She had to deal with one thing and another before she could relax.
- There are always one thing and another that come up unexpectedly.
Meaning
The term ‘one-thing-and-another’ often implies a series of events or items that are not distinctly defined, typically when talking about a mix of different things.
Synonyms
- various issues
- a bit of everything
- this and that
- odds and ends
