a little from column A, a little from column B meaning

Definition of a little from column A, a little from column B in English Dictionary

• Noun
  1. (idiomatic, informal) A combination of two factors or reasons.

• Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
  1. Nouns
     • Singularia tantum
       • Uncountable nouns

Other Vocabulary

1. en a little from column A and a little from column B
2. en run with the hare and hunt with the hounds
3. fr la goutte d'eau qui fait déborder le vase
4. en have more chins than a Chinese phone book
5. en know one's head from a hole in the ground