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anaisabel001
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What does this expression mean ?
One of the other British volunteers, Sam Russel described them as, "just a collection of odds and sods"
I think it �s something like " miscellaneous people", but this doesn �t sound right to me.
Could you say :" The Commune de Paris Batallion was formed by miscellaneous people".
Thanks in advance.
Have a nice Thursday!
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25 Mar 2010
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aliciapc
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Yes, it �s a variety of people and things, but that expression implies they are not important or valuable. |
25 Mar 2010
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Zora
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Yes,Alicia is right.  It �s just a collection/group of very different people.
Sort of like the saying "odd and ends" when you are referring to a group of things that are not quite complete. They tend to be things saved from other things, or leftovers or things picked up here and there.
Example:
A: We need to fix the table.
B: Well, I �ve some stuff at home we can use but it �s just some odds and ends.
A: Really? Like what?
B: Let �s see... I have some old red paint, glue, two clamps and a few nails... but I haven �t got a hammer.
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