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a little from column A, a little from column B

a little from column A, a little from column B noun: a combination of two factors or reasons.

Noun

a little from column A, a little from column B (uncountable)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) A combination of two factors or reasons.
    • Clinton would take a little from column A, a little from column B, depending on the day, his mood, and whom he had talked to last.1999, George Stephanopoulos, All Too Human: A Political Education
    • Which is how I thought I knew it was going to be either really boring, or about my family, or a little from column A, a little from column B.2005, Lou Harry, Eric Pfeffinger, The High-Impact Infidelity Diet

a little from column A, a little from column B meaning in Bengali

a little from column A, a little from column B in Bengali

দুটি কারণ, বিষয়ের সমন্বয়

Forms of a little from column A, a little from column B

alternative forma little from column A and a little from column B
alternative formone from column A, one from column B

Origin of a little from column A, a little from column B

Typical "American Chinese" restaurant menus of the mid-twentieth century presented food selections for combination entrees in a table with columns labeled "A" and "B". The customer was then advised, for example, to "Choose one from Column A and one from Column B."

Questions about a little from column A, a little from column B

What does a little from column A, a little from column B mean?
A little from column A, a little from column B means a combination of two factors or reasons.
What is a little from column A, a little from column B in Bengali?
A little from column A, a little from column B in Bengali is দুটি কারণ, বিষয়ের সমন্বয়. See A little from column A, a little from column B meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is a little from column A, a little from column B?
A little from column A, a little from column B is a noun.

Words near a little from column A, a little from column B in the dictionary

  1. a little bird told me
  2. a little birdie told me
  3. a little bit
  4. a little bit of bread and no cheese
  5. a little from column A and a little from column B
  6. a little from column A, a little from column B
  7. a little goes a long way
  8. a little knowledge is a dangerous thing
  9. a little learning is a dangerous thing
  10. a little matter
  11. a little of something goes a long way

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