and that

and that
phrasal
: and more things of the same kind : and so forth

blow all their money on tarts and cards, on getting tight and that — Robert Westerby

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and that
1 somewhat formal
— used to refer to an idea just mentioned

He was helpful, and that to an unusual degree. [=he was unusually helpful]

2 chiefly Brit, informal : and more things of the same kind

She spends her money drinking, gambling, and that. [=and so forth]

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Main Entry:that

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and (all) ˈthat idiom
(BrE, informal) and everything else connected with an activity, a situation, etc.
Syn: ↑and so on

Did you bring the contract and (all) that?

Main entry:thatidiom

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