this, that, and the other

Determiner

 * 1) Particular items belonging to a large, diverse set, but items of the general kind of item indicated.

Noun

 * 1) A wide range of actions, circumstances, characteristics, topics, or other items.

Usage notes

 * The expression this, that, and the other thing is often used as a synonym for the noun.
 * 1965 Gilligan's Island "The Little Dictator" In a dream, El Presidente Rodriguez (Nehemiah Persoff) tells Gilligan (Bob Denver) to promise the people this, that, and the other thing.
 * 1965 Gilligan's Island "The Little Dictator" In a dream, El Presidente Rodriguez (Nehemiah Persoff) tells Gilligan (Bob Denver) to promise the people this, that, and the other thing.
 * 1965 Gilligan's Island "The Little Dictator" In a dream, El Presidente Rodriguez (Nehemiah Persoff) tells Gilligan (Bob Denver) to promise the people this, that, and the other thing.