bits and bobs

plural noun

British
: things or objects of different kinds
There are just a few bits and bobs of furniture in the office.
No one knows exactly what happened. All we have is a few bits and bobs of information so far.

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There’s a lot of trivia and bits and bobs of flotsam that get in there. — Nick Hilden, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026 For all your bits and bobs, find storage bins, baskets, tubs, or dispensers that keep everything in its place. — Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026 Lawson Fenning’s Wagner has both, with drawers for bits and bobs and plenty of room up top for a lamp, catchall, and more. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026 The walls of Franca’s store were lined with unlabeled bins and drawers full of bits and bobs that looked like the world’s most disorganized hardware store. — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bits and bobs

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