laundry list
1laundry list — UK US noun [C] ► a long list of things, people, or subjects: »I can recite a laundry list of things wrong with this machine. »An impressive laundry list of accomplishments is no match for a demonstration of what you can do …
2laundry list — laundry lists N COUNT: usu N of n If you describe something as a laundry list of things, you mean that it is a long list of them. ...a laundry list of reasons why shareholders should reject the bid …
3laundry list — n informal a list of a lot of different things ▪ a laundry list of criticisms …
4laundry list — laundry ,list noun count a long list of things that someone needs, wants, or has to do: a laundry list of complaints …
5laundry list — n. Informal a lengthy, inclusive list of data, matters for consideration, etc., often one regarded as unorganized or showing a lack of necessary selectiveness …
6laundry list — noun Etymology: so called from the listing of articles of clothing sent to a laundry : a usually long list of items the laundry list of new consumer protection bills N.C.Miller * * * noun, pl ⋯ lists [count] informal : a long list of related… …
7laundry list — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms laundry list : singular laundry list plural laundry lists a long list of things that someone needs, wants, or has to do a laundry list of complaints …
8laundry list — laun′dry list n. cvb inf a lengthy, esp. random list of items: a laundry list of new products; a laundry list of requests[/ex] • Etymology: 1955–60 …
9laundry list — n. any long list of things. (See also shopping list.) □ He came to the interview with a laundry list of things. □ Now I have a laundry list of items we have to discuss …
10laundry list — Informal. a lengthy, esp. random list of items: a laundry list of hoped for presents; a laundry list of someone s crimes. [1955 60] * * * …
