a little from column A, a little from column B love

a little from column A, a little from column B

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  • noun idiomatic, informal A combination of two factors or reasons.

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Typical (stereotypical) "American Chinese" restaurant menus of the mid-twentieth century presented food selections for combination entrees in a table with columns labeled "A" and "B". The customer was then advised, for example, to "Choose one from Column A and one from Column B."

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