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thus and so

idiom
Meaning

A generic thing; a placeholder name.


Examples
SIMPLE

He told me this and so about his day.

CONTEXTUAL

She explained the rules of the game, mentioning this and so, but I still feel confused.

COMPLEX

The witness described the events in detail, noting this and so, yet the jury remained unconvinced by the vague testimony.

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    thus and such

    A placeholder or generic name for something.

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