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Amounts - Large Number or Amount

Dive into English idioms regarding large numbers or amounts, like "enough and to spare" and "thick on the ground".

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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: The shop sells every spice under the sun. 
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(as|) plenty as blackberries

available or existing in large quantities

Ex: Jobs like that are plenty as blackberries in this city. 
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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: Chocolate is great, but too much of a good thing will make you sick. 
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baker's dozen

a group consisting of thirteen things or people

Ex: She brought a baker's dozen of bagels to the office. 
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enough and to spare

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

Ex: We have enough and to spare for everyone at the table. 
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like a hole in the head

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

Ex: She already has too many shoes. She needs another pair like a hole in the head. 
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the lion's share

the portion that is larger than the rest

Ex: The CEO took the lion's share of the bonus pool. 
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the more the merrier

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

Ex: Bring your cousins too; the more the merrier. 
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there is (plenty|) more where that came from

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

Ex: If you liked that joke, there is plenty more where that came from. 
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thick on the ground

existing or available in great quantities

Ex: Good jobs are not exactly thick on the ground in this town. 
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{num} on the clock

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

Ex: I bought the car with 80,000 on the clock. 
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for England
for England
[phrase]

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

Ex: He can talk for England once he gets started. 
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to [come|craw] out of the woodwork

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

Ex: As soon as the company announced the prize, applicants came out of the woodwork. 
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to [be] crawling with {sth}

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

Ex: The old kitchen was crawling with cockroaches. 
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the better part of {sth}

the larger or more significant portion of a whole

Ex: We spent the better part of the morning fixing the leak. 
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