(unimportant thing)
121odds and ends — noun a motley assortment of things (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑oddments, ↑melange, ↑farrago, ↑ragbag, ↑mishmash, ↑mingle mangle, ↑hodgepodge, ↑hotchpotch, ↑ …
122straw man — noun 1. an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds • Syn: ↑scarecrow, ↑strawman, ↑bird scarer, ↑scarer • Derivationally related forms: ↑scare (for: ↑scarer) …
123poor relation — noun Etymology: poor (I) : one that is regarded as holding a subordinate or inferior position modern dance … is the poor relation among the theater arts E.R.Bentley the humanities have become poor relations Report: (Canadian) Royal Commission on… …
124odds and sods — (informal) Miscellaneous people, things, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑odd * * * odds and sods UK US noun [plural] british informal various people or things that are not important or valuable Thesaurus: unimportant or unnecessary thing or detail …
125Nonentities — Nonentity Non*en ti*ty, n.; pl. {Nonentities}. 1. Nonexistence; the negation of being. [1913 Webster] 2. A thing not existing. South. [1913 Webster] 3. A person or thing of little or no account; an unimportant person; usually used as a… …
126Nonentity — Non*en ti*ty, n.; pl. {Nonentities}. 1. Nonexistence; the negation of being. [1913 Webster] 2. A thing not existing. South. [1913 Webster] 3. A person or thing of little or no account; an unimportant person; usually used as a disparaging term.… …
127Synonymous — Syn*on y*mous, a. [Gr. ?; sy n with, together + ?, ?, name. See {Syn }, and {Name}.] Having the character of a synonym; expressing the same thing; conveying the same, or approximately the same, idea. {Syn*on y*mous*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] These… …
128Synonymously — Synonymous Syn*on y*mous, a. [Gr. ?; sy n with, together + ?, ?, name. See {Syn }, and {Name}.] Having the character of a synonym; expressing the same thing; conveying the same, or approximately the same, idea. {Syn*on y*mous*ly}, adv. [1913… …
