dribs and drabs

English

Noun

dribs and drabs (plural only)

1. (idiomatic) A series of negligible amounts.

Usage notes

The sense in dribs and drabs is on negligible amounts; by comparison, in odds and ends the emphasis is on a random assortment, while bits and pieces has a more middle sense.

Synonyms

• bits and pieces, odds and ends
• See also Wikisaurus:hodgepodge