Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
a hundred and one a million and one
Phrase
/ə ˈhʌndrəd ənd wʌn ə mɪljən ənd wʌn/
Definition
A phrase used to indicate a very large number, suggesting countless or innumerable.
Examples
- There are a hundred and one a million and one ways to approach this problem.
- I’ve read a hundred and one a million and one articles about that topic!
- He has a hundred and one a million and one ideas for the project.
Meaning
This expression is often used to emphasize the vastness or multitude of something, sometimes in a hyperbolic manner, to convey the idea that there are many more than one might typically count.
Synonyms
- Countless
- Myriad
- A multitude
- Innumerable
