dribs and drabs
English
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