this and that
phrase
informal
: several different things
"What have you been doing all day?" "Oh, a little bit of this and that."
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An adventure among the mustangs, the chaparrals, the arroyos, the wide purple this and that.
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Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
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Padgett Powell,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
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“This and that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20and%20that. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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