more than one can shake a stick at

短语

别名

more than one can poke a stick at more than you can shake a stick at

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    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.

    Q: I wonder how much water that company uses in a month. A: Probably more of it than you can shake a stick at.

词源

Unknown. American English, in use since about 1800.

来源：wiktionary