and the like
And more of the same, as in John just loves hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries, and the like. [c. 1600]
QUIZZES
DO YOU KNOW THIS VOCABULARY FROM "THE HANDMAID'S TALE"?
"The Handmaid's Tale" was required reading for many of us in school. Everyone else has probably watched the very popular and addictive TV show. Do you remember this vocabulary from the book, and do you know what these terms mean?
Question 1 of 10
decorum
Words nearby and the like
and, and all, and circuit, and how!, and so forth, and the like, and then some, and thereby hangs a tale, and/or, andalusia, andalusite
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
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