variety shop

variety shop

A shop that sells a myriad of different items, especially those that are relatively inexpensive. I used to love weird little variety shops like this when I was a kid—there was always something interesting I could find.
See also: shop, variety
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • variety store
  • stogies
  • cheap and cheerful
  • cheap and nasty
  • bargain-bin
  • bin
  • soak
  • soaked
  • poor but clean
  • stogy
References in periodicals archive
The building that formerly contained Marys Variety Shop and was owned by Janice Grimm is a total loss.
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Pradip Prasad, owner of Variety Shop at Super Market in Kohima was recently abducted for ransom.
Business community in Nagaland condemns killing of a businessman
The Senior Center has added a new feature to this year's event, with a noon lunch catered by Lowe's Meat and Variety Shop after the baking contest.
As American as apple pie; Bakers roll out their best for contest
GOODWOOD: 2.15 Kirthar, 2.45 Vicious Knight, 3.15 Free Option, 3.45 Variety Shop, 4.20 Silvertown, 4.50 Face D Facts, 5.20 Spectrometer.
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At Goodwood Henry Cecil and Richard Quinn can strike with the improving two-year-old Londoner (2.45) and Variety Shop (3.45), who won pulling a train at Ripon.
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The Valiant Stakes is the third race being screened by BBC2 and I ride Variety Shop. This well-bred filly won easily at Ripon and looks sure to improve, but on form I feel Papabile (3.15) will take all the beating.
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Arabesque travelled nicely in company with Variety Shop, while Endorsement, Eminence Grise and Total Care were another trio who were just asked to work alongside.
Newmarket Gallops: Karasta in good shape ahead of May Hill Stakes assignment
Shiva strode out in a solo spin, while Variety Shop caught the eye when travelling well with her companion.
Newmarket Gallops: Fanaar building up to a return
High Walden and Corinium looked in good order as they went through their paces and Bina Ridge and Variety Shop were two others worthy of note.
Newmarket Gallops: Arkadian Hero sparkles in Sussex spin
Henry Cecil, who has a strike rate of around 33 per cent here, took the mile maiden with his sole runner at the meeting, the Richard Quinn-ridden Variety Shop.
Ripon: Wands closes on her target
The Henry Cecil-trained Variety Shop in the Kirkgate Maiden Stakes (9.20) looks the best bet at Ripon.
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