such and such
noun
1.
definite or particular, but not named or specified:
They turned out to be such and such kind of people.
2.
something or someone not specified:
if such and such should happen.
Also,
such-and-such
.
Origin
1400-50;
late Middle English
Examples from the web for
such and such
Oh of course, if you do a balance transfer they will keep it at
such and such
percentage until it is paid off.
Sure, some schmuck somewhere may say it proves
such and such
.
It appeared to the legislature for the time being to be of immense importance to make
such and such
a law.
To say that some reaction is only possible at
such and such
an energy scale is a probabilistic statement.
Then continue to be absolutely honest with prospective employers, but add that you are bonded through
such and such
an agency.
The meeting will be held at blank time at
such and such
a place.
There is physical truth, ie, an object moves at
such and such
a speed for
such and such
a distance.
Idioms and Phrases with
such and such
such and such
Not specified, unnamed and undetermined, as in
They agreed to meet at such and such a time and place
.
[
Mid-1500s
]