Bits and bobs
Informal Neutral
What it really means
Various small things or small jobs. "I need to pick up a few bits and bobs" = some small items. "Bits and pieces" means the same.
Chinese explanation
零零碎碎的小东西或小事情。I need to pick up a few bits and bobs 意思是要买些零碎的东西。bits and pieces 是同义说法。
Example conversation
A: What are you up to today?
B: Just sorting out some bits and bobs for the new flat.
A：你今天忙什么？
B：就是给新公寓置办些零零碎碎的东西。
What you could say back
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