Mot du jour. "Odds and Ends"

Odds and Ends

Synonymes : bits and pieces, sundries, miscellaneous items, remnants, etc.

• Partie du discours : nom

• Définition : articles divers, affaires, etc.

«Odds and ends» fait référence à divers petits objets divers ou restes, souvent de peu de valeur individuellement mais formant collectivement une collection. Ce terme désigne généralement un assortiment hétéroclite de choses.

Exemples de phrases :

1. She rummaged through her drawer, finding odds and ends like buttons and old receipts.
2. After moving houses, we discovered a box of odds and ends we hadn't seen in years.
3. The flea market was full of odds and ends, from vintage postcards to mismatched earrings.
4. In his workshop, he stored odds and ends, including nails, screws, and spare parts.
5. Her craft room was a treasure trove of odds and ends, with scraps of fabric and jars of beads lining the shelves.

Avril 2024

Posté par Oxford Language Club

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