- bells and whistles
- noun plural
: items or features that are useful or decorative but not essential : frills
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Informal.features added to a product; special parts or functions; extras.[1970-75]* * *
bells and whistles (slang)Additional, largely decorative rather than functional features• • •Main Entry: ↑bell* * *
bells and whistles UK US noun [plural]the additional features that make something attractive to use or look atIt’s got a fast modem, video card...all the bells and whistles.
Thesaurus: advantages and benefitssynonym* * *
informal attractive additional features or trimmingsan advocate of more bells and whistles on the income tax code
Origin:an allusion to the various bells and whistles of old fairground organs* * *
noun [plural]informal : parts and features that are useful or appealing but not essential or necessary :The car was equipped with all the bells and whistles you could ask for.
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attractive extra features
Useful english dictionary. 2012.