laundry list
The term "laundry list" has evolved from its original use in the laundry industry to describe a lengthy and often tedious list of items or tasks.
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Definition
B2General
(informal, idiomatic)A long and often tedious list of items or tasks.
Example
- She handed me a laundry list of things to do before the event.
C1Job Market
(colloquial)An unrealistic list of skills and qualifications required by employers or claimed by job applicants.
Example
- The job posting had a laundry list of qualifications that seemed impossible to meet.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "laundry list":
shopping listwanted listdirty laundryshort listfree listlife listdirty linen