Heinz 57 (variety)

Heinz 57 (variety)

1. A phrase used to describe anything that is made up of a mixture of things. The phrase refers to an advertising slogan for the H.J. Heinz Company's 57 varieties of pickles. This stew is definitely Heinz 57 variety—there's a lot of different things thrown into it.
2. A mixed-breed dog. I have no idea what breed Sparky is—he seems to be Heinz 57.
See also: 57, Heinz
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Heinz 57

verb
See Heinz 57 variety
See also: 57, Heinz

Heinz 57 (variety)

(hɑɪnz...)
1. n. a mongrel breed of dog. (From the trade name of a condiment company.) We have one pedigreed dog and one Heinz 57 variety.
2. n. any mixture or mixed variety; any composition variable or undetermined parts. Our old house was sort of Heinz 57. A little bit of a lot of styles.
See also: 57, Heinz, variety
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • 57
  • Heinz
  • Heinz 57
  • Heinz 57 variety
  • sure as eggs is eggs
  • (as) sure as eggs (is eggs)
  • eggs is eggs
  • be twiddling (one's) thumbs
  • be twiddling your thumbs
  • and the rest