"odds and bods" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} odds and bods pl (plural only)
  1. (chiefly UK, informal) Synonym of odds and sods (“miscellaneous items”) Tags: UK, informal, plural, plural-only Synonyms: odds and sods [synonym, synonym-of]
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  2. (chiefly UK, informal) Synonym of odds and sods (“ordinary people who lack distinction”) Tags: UK, informal, plural, plural-only Synonyms: odds and sods [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-odds_and_bods-en-noun-J8FD7c1B Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: odd bod
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