stuff and nonsense

Idioms and Phrases

Utter foolishness or absurdity, as in Stuff and nonsense, of course I can pack a suitcase . Often used as an interjection, this idiom employs stuff in the sense of “rubbish.” It was first recorded in 1749.

Example Sentences

In a show of support for his new colleague, Salmond said his political opponents’ focus on her past party membership was “stuff and nonsense”.

From BBC

Eltenton’s boss at Shell dismissed the American accusations as “stuff and nonsense.”

From New York Times

As for Princess Margaret, she never quite understood the stuff and nonsense to which she found herself drawn.

From The Guardian

On Wednesday Clark called the U.S. allegations "stuff and nonsense," noting that in May Emirates said it would pay $700 million in dividends to its Dubai government owners and $300 million in bonuses to employees.

From Reuters

True art is when the human psyche's lust for stuff and nonsense is baldly and boldly revealed so that we all weep with shame at just how pathetically self-indulgent we have become.

From New York Times

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