more (something) than you can shake a stick at イディオム

a bit at sea

a bit unsure, uncertain He seems a bit at sea since his brother died. They were close.

a bite to eat

a lunch, a snack We can grab a bite to eat at the arena. They sell snacks there.

a breath of fresh air

a nice change, a new presence Having Lan around the house is a breath of fresh air - she's so nice.

a breath of wind

a breeze, a light wind In the evening, the lake was calm. There wasn't a breath of wind.

a dead heat

a race that finishes in a tie for first, dead even A photograph of the finish line proved that it was a dead heat.

a fat lip

a hit on the lip, an injured lip Stop bothering her or I'll give you a fat lip. I'll hit you.

a feather in your cap

an honor, a credit to you, chalk one up for you Because you are Karen's teacher, her award is a feather in your cap.

a fraidy cat

a child who is afraid to jump etc., chicken """Ian's a fraidy cat!"" the boys shouted. ""Ian's afraid to jump!"""

a full plate

a busy schedule, a lot to do Nancy has a full plate these days. She has two jobs and three kids.

a grandfather clause

a written statement that protects a senior worker They can't demote him because he has a grandfather clause.

more (something) than you can agitate a stick at

A actual ample number; an bulk that is added than one can count. When it comes to ancestors members, Jay has added than you can agitate a stick at.Learn more: can, more, shake, stick

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Rur. a lot; too abounding to count. There were added snakes than you could agitate a stick at. There are lots of flowers in the field—more than one can agitate a stick at.Learn more: can, more, one, shake, stick

more than one can agitate a stick at

A ample quantity, added than one can count, as in Our boondocks has added banks than you can agitate a stick at. This argot apparently refers to brandishing a stick as a weapon, but the absolute allusion is unclear. [Colloquial; c. 1800] Learn more: can, more, one, shake, stick

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acclimated to accent the amplitude of an amount. informal 1996 Hong Kong & Macau: Rough Guide There are added organised tours of Hong Kong than you can agitate a stick at and…some are account considering. Learn more: can, more, shake, stick

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(informal) acclimated to accent the ample cardinal of something: This music annual has added reviews than you can agitate a stick at.Learn more: can, shake, stick

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Slang To point out, designate, or name: "All of a abrupt there came into actuality a all-inclusive bourgeois infrastructure: think-tanks ... and added foundations than you could agitate a stick at" (National Review).Learn more: shake, stick

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a golden opportunity a goner a good arm a good egg a good head a good sport a grain of salt a grain of truth a grandfather clause a handful a handout a hard day a hard-on a hard row to hoe a hard time a hassle a head start