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more than one can poke a stick at

more than one can poke a stick at is the alternative form of more than one can shake a stick at.

Meaning of more than one can shake a stick at

Adjective

more than one can shake a stick at (comparative form only)

  1. (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.

Questions about more than one can poke a stick at

What is more than one can poke a stick at the alternative form of?
More than one can poke a stick at is the alternative form of more than one can shake a stick at.

Words near more than one can poke a stick at in the dictionary

  1. more than eleven
  2. more than friends
  3. more than likely
  4. more than meets the eye
  5. more than one bargained for
  6. more than one can poke a stick at
  7. more than one can shake a stick at
  8. more than one cares to mention
  9. more than someone has had cooked dinners
  10. more than someone has had hot dinners
  11. more than you can shake a stick at

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