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more than one can shake a stick at

more than one can shake a stick at adjective: occurring in abundance; of a large quantity; many.

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.
    • 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.

Forms of more than one can shake a stick at

alternative formmore than one can poke a stick at
alternative formmore than you can shake a stick at

Origin of more than one can shake a stick at

Unknown. American English, in use since about 1800.

Questions about more than one can shake a stick at

What does more than one can shake a stick at mean?
More than one can shake a stick at means occurring in abundance; of a large quantity; many.
What part of speech is more than one can shake a stick at?
More than one can shake a stick at is an adjective.

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

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

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