embarrassment of riches, an

an embarrassment of riches

Too much or more than enough of a desired or needed thing. There are so many stellar applicants for the job that we can't choose between them—it's truly an embarrassment of riches.

See also: embarrassment, of, riches

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

embarrassment of riches

An overabundance of something, too much of a good thing, as in All four of them have their own cars but there's no room in the driveway-an embarrassment of riches . This term originated in 1738 as John Ozell's translation of a French play, L'Embarras des richesses (1726).

See also: embarrassment, of, riches

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

an embarrassment of riches

LITERARY

If you have an embarrassment of riches, you have so many good things or options that you cannot decide which to have or do. With three matches being screened live simultaneously, football fans have an embarrassment of riches to choose from.

See also: embarrassment, of, riches

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

an emˌbarrassment of ˈriches

so many good things that it is difficult to choose just one: Stratford has an embarrassment of riches, what with three theatres and lovely countryside too.

See also: embarrassment, of, riches

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

embarrassment of riches, an

Too much of a good thing, an overabundance. The term is a direct translation from the French, where it first appeared as the title of a comedy by the Abbé Léonor d’Allainval, L’embarras des richesses (1726), translated into English by John Ozell and opening in London in 1738.

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释义	embarrassment of riches, an an embarrassment of riches Too much or more than enough of a desired or needed thing. There are so many stellar applicants for the job that we can't choose between them—it's truly an embarrassment of riches. See also: embarrassment, of, riches Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. embarrassment of riches An overabundance of something, too much of a good thing, as in All four of them have their own cars but there's no room in the driveway-an embarrassment of riches . This term originated in 1738 as John Ozell's translation of a French play, L'Embarras des richesses (1726). See also: embarrassment, of, riches The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. an embarrassment of riches LITERARY If you have an embarrassment of riches, you have so many good things or options that you cannot decide which to have or do. With three matches being screened live simultaneously, football fans have an embarrassment of riches to choose from. See also: embarrassment, of, riches Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. an emˌbarrassment of ˈriches so many good things that it is difficult to choose just one: Stratford has an embarrassment of riches, what with three theatres and lovely countryside too. See also: embarrassment, of, riches Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary embarrassment of riches, an Too much of a good thing, an overabundance. The term is a direct translation from the French, where it first appeared as the title of a comedy by the Abbé Léonor d’Allainval, L’embarras des richesses (1726), translated into English by John Ozell and opening in London in 1738. See also: embarrassment, of The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: an embarrassment of riches embarrassment embarrassment of riches riches stellar under control professional professional student come down to the line in line for something
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