this and that; one thing or another
Used when referring vaguely to various unspecified things or matters, often in a casual or dismissive tone.
See also: なにやらかやら
He seems busy with this and that.
They rattle off one excuse or another.
Alternate kanji spelling; also rare.
A reduplicative phrase combining 何やら (something or other) and 彼にやら (that or the other), used to express a vague collection of things.