a (damn) sight too (something)
a (damn) sight too (something)
Used to indicate an excessive amount or degree (of something or some quality). "Damn" is used to emphasize this excessiveness. There are a damn sight too many people in this town looking from handouts now that I've struck it rich. Don't you think you're being a sight too strict with the children?
See also: sight
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
a (damn, etc.) sight too ˈgood, too ˈmuch, etc.
(informal) much too good, etc: There’s a damn sight too much rubbish on TV.See also: sight
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- a sight too good, too much, etc.
- sight better
- a (damn) sight better
- a sight better, worse, etc.
- a sight more
- a (damn) sight more (something)
- a (damn) sight worse
- a little goes a long way
- 10-4
- (Is) that everything?