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Ilości - Duża Liczba lub Kwota

Zanurz się w angielskich idiomach dotyczących dużych liczb lub ilości, takich jak "wystarczająco i z nawiązką" oraz "gęsto na ziemi".

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English idioms related to Amounts
under the sun

used when emphasizing how large the number, amount, or range of something is

Ex: That conference had experts from every field under the sun.
(as|) plenty as blackberries

available or existing in large quantities

Ex: There are free apps plenty as blackberries for editing photos.
too much of a good thing

used to refer to the fact that even something pleasant can become unpleasant or harmful if not done or kept in moderation

Ex: Working from home is convenient, but seven days a week is too much of a good thing.
baker's dozen
baker's dozen
[Rzeczownik]

a group consisting of thirteen things or people

tuzin piekarski, trzynaście zamiast dwunastu

tuzin piekarski, trzynaście zamiast dwunastu

Ex: He ordered a baker's dozen of cupcakes for the meeting.

Otrzymała tuzin piekarza kart urodzinowych, pokazując, jak bardzo jej przyjaciele się o nią troszczyli.

enough and to spare

used when there is more of something than the required or necessary amount

Ex: We packed enough and to spare for the three-day trip.
like a hole in the head

used to say that something is not wanted or needed at all

Ex: With the house already so crowded, they need another guest like a hole in the head.
the lion's share

the portion that is larger than the rest

Ex: The eldest brother got the lion's share of the inheritance.
the more the merrier

a greater number of things or people involved or present, will make a situation more enjoyable

Ex: We could use more volunteers for the cleanup; the more the merrier.
there is (plenty|) more where that came from

more of the thing in question is available or can be provided

Ex: I can send you another design today; there is more where that came from.
thick on the ground

existing or available in great quantities

Ex: Experienced engineers are not thick on the ground these days.
{num} on the clock

used to indicate how much distance vehicle has undertaken, often in miles

Ex: Check the service history if it has more than 100,000 on the clock.
for England

used to suggest doing something to an extreme degree or with great enthusiasm

Ex: He drank coffee for England while studying for the exam.
to [come|craw] out of the woodwork

(of things or people) to unexpectedly appear or emerge out of someowhere, often in great numbers

Ex: Once the video went viral, offers and interview requests came out of the woodwork.
to [be] crawling with {sth}

to be filled with a large number of something, often to the point of being overwhelming

Ex: The comment section was crawling with trolls.
the better part of {sth}

the larger or more significant portion of a whole

Ex: The storm knocked out power for the better part of the night.
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