more than one can shake a stick at
Occurring in abundanceOccurring in abundance; of a large quantity; many.
» I need to spend more time at work.
Мне нужно больше времени проводить на работе. — odexed
Мені потрібно проводити більше часу на роботі. — deniko
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1 senses(comparative only)Occurring in abundance; of a large quantity; many.
Q: How many units did they complete last month? A: Almost two hundred, which is more than you can shake a stick at.
Q: How much grain did they harvest last month? A: Almost six thousand tons, which is more grain than you can shake a stick at.
eine ganze Menge
куры не клюю́тkury ne kljujút, пруд пруди́prud prudí
Examples
189 sentencesI need to spend more time at work.
Мені потрібно проводити більше часу на роботі. — deniko
ruМне нужно больше времени проводить на работе. — odexed
Many animals are more active at night.
deViele Tiere sind nachts aktiver. — ElClonguero
We can't say any more at this time.
deWir können vorerst nicht mehr sagen. — Waldelfe
More people than expected were at the concert.
deMehr Menschen als erwartet waren bei dem Konzert. — megamanenm
Tom wants to spend more time at home.
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Origin
Unknown. American English, in use since about 1800.Unknown. American English, in use since about 1800.
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