more than one can shake a stick at
more (something) than you can shake a stick at
A very large number; an amount that is more than one can count. When it comes to family members, Jay has more than you can shake a stick at.
See also: can, more, shake, stick
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
more someone or something than one can shake a stick at
Rur. a lot; too many to count. There were more snakes than you could shake a stick at. There are lots of flowers in the field—more than one can shake a stick at.
See also: can, more, one, shake, stick
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
more than one can shake a stick at
A large quantity, more than one can count, as in Our town has more banks than you can shake a stick at. This idiom presumably refers to brandishing a stick as a weapon, but the precise allusion is unclear. [Colloquial; c. 1800]
See also: can, more, one, shake, stick
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- more (something) than you can shake a stick at
- more than you can shake a stick at
- more things than you can shake a stick at
- more... than you can shake a stick at
- shake a stick at
- shake hands with the unemployed
- Shake it up!
- shake up
- shook up
- shake your booty