"catch-all phrase" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: catch-all phrases [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} catch-all phrase (plural catch-all phrases)
  1. Synonym of catch-all term. Synonyms: catch-all term [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-catch-all_phrase-en-noun-J0XFHk47 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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