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单词 this-and-that
释义

this and that this, that and the other

or this, that and the other
phrase
If you say that you are doing or talking about this and that, or this, that, and the other you mean that you are doing or talking about a variety of things that you do not want to specify.
'And what are you doing now?'—'Oh this and that.'
There's always going to be jealous people saying you're doing this, that and theother.
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this and that in British English

various unspecified and trivial actions, matters, objects, etc
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Examples of 'this and that' in a sentence
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People from outside of our world talk about this and that's good for our sport.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
We had a few drinks and got chatting about this and that.
The Sun (2010)
People have been talking about him being this and that for years.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He was spouting off about this and that.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
And no doubt argue about this and that.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
We chat about this and that.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
We got chatting about this and that, about her recent divorce and my problems in bed.
The Sun (2009)
He gave some crisp, expert instructions about where this and that observation post should be placed.
Geraghty, Tony The Bullet Catchers (1989)
He doesn't want to talk for hours about this and that rubbish.
The Sun (2008)
He cheered up a little, and we carried on talking about this and that.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Afterwards, we chatted about this and that.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
I make jokes about it and this and that because you have to.
The Sun (2016)
We argue about money constantly because I have a budget and she wants to buy this and that.
The Sun (2008)
If you saw him in the pub, he's the kind of guy you might have a little chat with about this and that.
The Sun (2012)

Definition of 'this and that this, that and the other'
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