dribs and drabs

:  slattern

:  prostitute

:  to associate with prostitutes

:  any of various cloths of a dull brown or gray color

:  a light olive brown

:  a dull, lifeless, or faded appearance or quality

:  of the dull brown color of drab (see ³drab 1)

:  of a light olive brown color :  of the color drab (see ³drab 2a)

:  characterized by dullness and monotony :  cheerless