a laundry list of (something)
a laundry list of (something)
A very long list of possible options or things that one wants or needs. Primarily heard in UK. The new political coalition has issued a laundry list of demands for the prime minister ahead of the referendum. The agency has created a laundry list of options for consumers looking to resolve their debt.
See also: laundry, list, of
laundry list
A very long list of items. I have a laundry list of projects I need to get done before Friday. The senator began the hearing by reading a laundry list of accusations for nearly 30 minutes!
See also: laundry, list
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
a laundry list
mainly AMERICANCOMMON A laundry list is a long list of things, especially things you need or want. The president then went through a laundry list of proposals. This document is expected to set out a laundry list of reasons why shareholders should reject the bid.
See also: laundry, list
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
- a laundry list
- laundry
- laundry list
- a shopping list
- a shopping list of (something)
- shopping list
- list (someone or something) as one of (someone or something)
- list as
- as long as (one's) arm
- as long as your arm