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Used after a short list to show that further examples are unnecessary; all kinds of things
There were ducks, geese, swans, you name it on the lake.
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you name it — This applies to whatever you mention, want, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑name * * * you name it informal phrase used after a list for saying that most other things of the same type are also possible or available The camp offers horse riding, tennis,… … Useful english dictionary
you name it — is a cliché of the 1960s, still much in vogue. It means ‘and so on, and other familiar things of the same kind’ and often has a continuation: • ‘I ve picked up rocks, glass, parts of beer cans you name it,’ she said New Yorker, 1988 • Viruses,… … Modern English usage
you name it — anything. There s plenty to do here – you can hike, bike, camp, canoe, you name it. As a messenger I ve delivered classified documents, videotapes, bottles of liquor, candy, coffee makers, you name it … New idioms dictionary
you name it — informal used after a list for saying that most other things of the same type are also possible or available The camp offers horse riding, tennis, water sports, you name it … English dictionary
You Bought It, You Name It — Infobox Album | Name = You Bought It, You Name It Type = Album Artist = Joe Walsh Released = 21 May 1983 Recorded = September 20, 1982 – October 8, 1982 Genre = Rock Length = 38:23 Label = Warner Bros. Records Producer = Joe Walsh, George Perry,… … Wikipedia
name — 1. The elliptical construction name of, short for by the name of, is now common informally: • Keep your eyes peeled for a customer on his own, name of Sheldrake David Lodge, 1991. 2. The idiom you name it, used informally as a colourful… … Modern English usage
name — [[t]ne͟ɪm[/t]] ♦ names, naming, named 1) N COUNT: usu with poss The name of a person, place, or thing is the word or group of words that is used to identify them. What s his name? Peter. ... I don t even know if Sullivan s his real name... They… … English dictionary
name — name1 [ neım ] noun *** 1. ) count a word or set of words by which a person or thing is usually known: My name is Judith Kramer. Please write your name, address, and telephone number on the list. name of: What s the name of this flower? name for … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
name */*/*/ — I UK [neɪm] / US noun Word forms name : singular name plural names Talking or writing about names: first name/Christian name a personal name that you are given when you are born: The children call me Mrs Jones, but actually my first name is Mary … English dictionary
name — name1 W1S1 [neım] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(of a person)¦ 2¦(of a thing or place)¦ 3¦(reputation)¦ 4¦(famous person/company/product)¦ 5 call somebody names 6 in somebody s name/in the name of somebody 7 something has somebody s name on it 8 in the name of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
