thus and so
The phrase "thus and so" is used idiomatically to describe a generic manner of doing something or as a placeholder name.
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Definition
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(idiomatic)In a particular, unspecified way.
Example
- He wants everything to be thus and so, without giving specific instructions.
C2General
(idiomatic)A placeholder for an unspecified name or object.
Example
- He told me to go to thus and so place and wait there.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "thus and so":
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