Bits and pieces/bobs Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters Use when referring to a collection of small, often unrelated items or details. Your report has all the bits and pieces, but it lacks structure. Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Speech Can be used metaphorically for non-physical collections like ideas. She gave us bits and pieces of her business plan. Pro Tip 3/3Not Whole Not a complete set; missing parts or not everything is present. After the party, we found bits and pieces of decorations all over.