Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
more than you could shake a stick at
idiom
/mɔr ðæn ju kʊd ʃeɪk ə stɪk æt/
Definition
An idiom meaning a large number of something; more than one could count or manage.
Examples
- There are more books in the library than you could shake a stick at.
- During the festival, there were more food stalls than you could shake a stick at.
Meaning
This phrase is used to emphasize that there are many of something, often more than is necessary or manageable.
Synonyms
- Countless
- A plethora
- Abundance
- A multitude
