bits and pieces
plural nounDefinition of bits and pieces
1 : small pieces
There were broken bits and pieces of glass all over the floor. I finished the project in bits and pieces during my spare time.
2 : things or objects of different kinds
There are just a few bits and pieces of furniture in the office. No one knows exactly what happened. All we have is a few bits and pieces of information so far.
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