odds and sods

noun

British, informal

: different kinds of things that are usually small and unimportant

There are still a few odds and sods that need to be done before the party tomorrow.

The box is full of odds and sods.

Examples of odds and sods in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pent-up energy and rage and hair gel had been brewing under the surface for years as Misfits built momentum, struggling to bring a debut LP to light, instead settling to self-release odds and sods while scaring the crap out of pre-hardcore-era audiences. —Spin Staff, SPIN, 15 Aug. 2022

Despite the odds and sods vibe of the title, the Uncollected Stories has heft and deftness, tonal unity and thematic range. —Justin Taylor, Harper's Magazine, 16 Mar. 2021