laundry list | Idiomator

Meaning: ; (archaic)Originally, a list of articles ofclothingthat had been sent to belaundered.1920,Scouting for Girls: Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts, First Edition, The Girl Scouts, Inc.,page 126:Learn how to make out alaundry listand to check it when the laundry comes home.; ; (idiomatic,by extension)A long and oftentediouslistof items.Synonym:litany2007July 31, Ceri Au, “Fighting for the Right to Flush”, inTime:Among thelaundry listof inconveniences most of us can't abide: cold coffee, airport delays, the high price of gasoline.2013October 31, Rowena Mason, quotingDavid Steel, “Lord Steel criticises culture of spin and tweeting in modern politics”, inThe Guardian‎[1],→ISSN:The senior Liberal Democrat, echoing the private views of other senior figures across parties, said a daily "laundry list" sent out by the party headquarters contributes to the "diminution of individual expression or even thought in politics" as politicians are expected to repeat a positive central message over and over again.2025May 20, Tal Axelrod, “MAGA faithful grow frustrated with Trump's Justice Department”, inAxios‎[2]:The MAGA masses are growing disillusioned with Justice Department officials who are failing to deliver damning information on alaundry listof hot-button issues — especially Jeffrey Epstein's suicide.; ; (colloquial)An unrealistic list of skills, qualifications and experiences, as demanded by employers when hiring staff.; (colloquial,by extension)Anequallyunrealisticskill setclaimedby acandidateon arésumé.

Examples:

EN: I think someone told you about the laundry list.
ES: Creo que alguien les contó de la lista de la lavandería.
EN: I've got to find the laundry list. Precisely what makes you think your laundry list will be among my papers?
ES: ¿Por qué iba a estar precisamente entre mis papeles?
ES: ¿Por qué iba a estar precisamente entre mis papeles?
EN: I did not use, I did not take, and I have not got your wretched laundry list.
ES: No usé, no cogí y no tengo tu maldita lista.
EN: Excuse me. I've forgotten the laundry list.
ES: Disculpen, he olvidado algo.
EN: Nicky, do you see this laundry list from Barrow's pocket?
ES: Nicky, ¿ves esta lista de la tintorería del bolsillo de Barrow?
EN: - It's a woman's laundry list.
ES: - Es la lista de una mujer.
EN: Lieutenant, I think this laundry list of Barrow's might interest you.
ES: Teniente, creo que esta lista de la tintorería de Barrow podría interesarle.
EN: We checked the bets indicated on that laundry list and Rainbow Benny was behind every one.
ES: Revisamos las apuestas en la lista de la tintorería y Rainbow Benny estaba detrás de todas.
EN: Well, the boy came for the laundry this morning and I had to make out a laundry list on something and we were all out of stationery, so...
ES: El muchacho vino de la lavandería esta mañana y tuve que confeccionar la lista en algo, y no teníamos ningún papel en el que escribir, así que...
EN: You made out a laundry list on the back of my marriage license?
ES: ¿Hiciste la lista de la lavandería por detrás de la misma hoja de la licencia?
EN: He would tell you it's a recipe for apple strudel... or the laundry list of the high priest... and you would never even know the difference.
ES: Dirá que es una receta de tarta de manzana... o la ropa sucia de un sacerdote, y usted no notará la diferencia.
EN: Here is my laundry list.
ES: Aqui esta mi ropa para la lavanderia.
ES: Aqui esta mi ropa para la lavanderia.
EN: If it's war memories, I'll do the laundry list. I'll give you five minutes.
ES: Si vais a hablar de la guerra, haré la lista de la lavandería.
EN: That's my laundry list!
ES: Es la lista de la lavandería.
EN: They`re poetry written to describe the concept of greater divine judgement not to be checked off like a laundry list.
ES: Son poesía escrita para describir el concepto del juicio divino no para interpretarlas como la lista de la compra.

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