laundry list

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Synonyms: laundry lists

Antonyms: laundry lists

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|list of garments for laundering}} {{lb|en|archaic}} Originally, a list of articles of [[clothing]] that had been sent to be [[launder]]ed.
2. {{senseid|en|any long list, especially a tedious one}} {{lb|en|idiomatic|by extension}} A long and often [[tedious]] [[list]] of items.
3. {{senseid|en|long and unrealistic wishlist}} {{lb|en|colloquial}} An unrealistic list of skills, qualifications and experiences, as demanded by employers when hiring staff, or claimed by a [[candidate]] on a [[résumé]].

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