bits and bobs
Assorted small things
Bits and bobs are miscellaneous small items or odds and ends, chiefly British: I need to pick up a few bits and bobs from the shop.
The phrase suggests an assortment of minor things not worth itemizing individually—leftover tasks, small possessions, or various details: We spent the afternoon sorting through bits and bobs in the attic.
- hotchpotchConfused medley of elements
- hodgepodgeConfused, disorderly mixture
- farragoConfused mixture of things
- trinketsMinor decorative objects
- oddmentsMiscellaneous small remainders
omnium-gatherum · melange · mishmash · knick-knacks · bit · grab bag · baubles · gewgaws · curios · bric-a-brac · tchotchkes · ragbag · doodads · odds and ends · assortment · flotsam and jetsam · miscellany · dribs and drabs
bits and bobsmatched set
Coordinated items sold together
complete set · curated collection · matched pair · suite · ensemble
bits and bobsessentials
Indispensable items or elements
necessities · valuables · treasures · crown jewels · fundamentals