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flotsam and jetsam |
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flotsam and jetsam 1. Lit. the floating wreckage of a ship and its cargo, or floating cargo deliberately cast overboard to stabilize a ship in a rough sea. All sorts of flotsam and jetsam washed up on the beach. 2. Fig. worthless matter; worthless encumbrances. His mind is burdened with the flotsam and jetsam of many years of poor instruction and lax study habits. Your report would be better if you could get rid of a lot of the flotsam and jetsam and clean up the grammar a bit. See also: and flotsam and jetsam people or things which are not wanted or have no value Usage notes: Flotsam and jetsam are the pieces of broken wood and other waste material found on the beach or floating on the sea. Drug addicts, the homeless, all are viewed as the flotsam and jetsam of today's society. See also: and How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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