English Explanatory Dictionary

a little from column A, a little from column B

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A combination of two factors or reasons.

Pronunciation

en-au-a little from column A, a little from column B.ogg

Word forms

a little from column A, a little from column B

Etymology

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."

Synonyms

a little from column A and a little from column B one from column A, one from column B

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