cajón de sastre

cajón de sastre

figurado jumble

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(n.) = catch-all, mixed bag, rag-bag [ragbag], grab-bag

Ex. The assistant's position frequently degenerates into a 'catch-all' position, with the assistant ending up with a number of miscellaneous odd-jobs (sometimes 'keep-busy' type jobs, well below his or her capabilities).

Ex. The book trade is a mixed bag of ups and downs even within one broad category of publishing.

Ex. In practice the generalia class, as we shall see, is also used as a rag-bag for miscellaneous items that will not fit anywhere else.

Ex. This emphasis on specialisation turns the core curricula into a superficial grab-bag.

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(n.) = catch-all, mixed bag, rag-bag [ragbag], grab-bag

Ex: The assistant's position frequently degenerates into a 'catch-all' position, with the assistant ending up with a number of miscellaneous odd-jobs (sometimes 'keep-busy' type jobs, well below his or her capabilities).

Ex: The book trade is a mixed bag of ups and downs even within one broad category of publishing.

Ex: In practice the generalia class, as we shall see, is also used as a rag-bag for miscellaneous items that will not fit anywhere else.

Ex: This emphasis on specialisation turns the core curricula into a superficial grab-bag.

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cajón de sastre

fam

hodgepodge fam, Br

hotchpotch fam