more things than you 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 things than you can shake a stick at
INFORMALIf you say someone or something has more of a particular thing than you can shake a stick at, you mean they have a very large number of them. There's more hit singles on this album than you can shake a stick at. This bike boasts more features than you can shake a stick at.
See also: can, more, shake, stick, thing
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
- more (something) than you can shake a stick at
- more than one can shake a stick at
- more 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 (one's) booty