no end of (something)
no end of (something)
A lot of something; a limitless amount of something. There was no end of laughter during the girls' sleepover last night.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
no end of something
an endless supply of something. Have some candy. I have no end of chocolate drops. I've had no end of trouble ever since I bought this car.
See also: end, no, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
no end
1. A large number, a great deal, as in He made no end of campaign promises. This expression sometimes is put as no end to or no end of, meaning "no limit to" or "an incalculable amount of," as in There is no end to the junk mail we get, or There are no end of books in this house. [c. 1600]
2. Immensely, exceedingly, as in This situation puzzles us no end. [c. 1900]
See also: end, no
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
no end
to a great extent; very much. informal 1984 James Kelman The Busconductor Hines McCulloch gives him a go at the wheel at certain remote terminuses at specific times of the late night and early morning and his confidence grows no end.
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no end of something
a vast number or amount of something. informal 1996 Frank McCourt Angela's Ashes If I could have Mrs Leibowitz and Minnie for mothers at the same time I'd have no end of soup and mashed potatoes.
See also: end, no, of, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
no ˈend
(spoken) very much: Your visit pleased her no end.See also: end, no
no ˈend of
(spoken) a lot of: Making new friends has done him no end of good. We’ve had no end of offers of help.See also: end, no, of
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
no end of something
n. an endless supply of something. I’ve had no end of trouble ever since I bought this car.
See also: end, no, of, something
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
no end
A great deal: She had no end of stories to tell. The news upset us no end.
See also: end, no
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- no end
- no end of
- no end of something
- stick it out
- light at the end of the tunnel
- anticipointment
- make an end of (something)
- draw to a close
- stick it to the end
- culminate