what have you
and what have you
Other nonspecific things. Oh, I'm just making some pasta and meatballs and what have you—nothing crazy.
See also: and, have, what
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
and what have you
and more things; and other various things. Their garage is full of bikes, sleds, old boots, and what have you. The merchant sells writing paper, pens, string, and what have you.
See also: and, have, what
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
what have you
What remains and need not be mentioned; and the like. For example, The display room is full of stereos, TV's, and what have you. Although first recorded in 1920, this expression uses an archaic form of putting a question (using have you instead of do you have) as a noun clause, and what in the sense of "anything that." The synonym who knows what is much older, dating from about 1700; for example, When we cleaned out the tool shed we found old grass seed, fertilizer, and who knows what other junk . Also see or whatever.
See also: have, what
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
and (or or) what have you
and (or or) anything else similar. informal 1997 Jonathan Coe The House of Sleep Most of the time he's out there, risking his life for his country and defeating Communism and what have you.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
and what ˈhave you
(spoken) other things, people, etc. of the same kind: He does all sorts of things — building, gardening, fencing and what have you. If you add up the cost of petrol, insurance, repairs and what have you, running a car certainly isn’t cheap.See also: and, have, what
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
what have you
What remains and need not be mentioned: a room full of chairs, lamps, radios, and what have you.
See also: have, what
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- and what have you
- angel hair
- bazillion
- and things
- and things (like that)
- and everything
- and stuff like that (there)
- and stuff like that there
- and such
- and that