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Vocabulary and Idioms – Large Amount

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Here are some idioms and words that you can use to talk about large amounts of something.

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Expressions with Adjectives

Let’s start with some expressions with adjectives:

rich in/with sth – having or supplying a large amount of sth that is wanted or needed

Meat is rich in protein.

He had a life rich with blessings.

abundant – existing or occurring in large amounts

There was abundant evidence against him.

alive with sth – covered, filled or active with sth

The floor was alive with ants. They were everywhere.

lousy with sth – with sth in abundance

We should avoid this place. It’s lousy with cops.

rolling in sth – having sth in large amounts

Why don’t you buy a better car? I know you’re rolling in money.

good and… – very, fully

I’ll tell her the truth when I’m good and ready.

luxuriant – having heavy and thick growth

The man had a luxuriant gray beard and a mustache.

lush – having a lot of full and healthy growth

The frequent rainfall encouraged the lush growth of vegetation.

a dime a dozen – abundant, in large amounts, cheap and common

You may have lots of friends, but real friends are not a dime a dozen.

Expressions with Nouns

Here are some expressions with a noun:

abundance – a large amount of sth

New York has an abundance of theaters.

a drug on the market – sth that is available in great amounts on the market

These cheap mountain bikes are a drug on the market right now.

the works – everything that is available

I don’t know which pizza to choose. I think I’ll take one with the works.

Adverbial Expressions

And now let’s have a look at some adverbial expressions:

in (great) abundance – in large amounts

Trees covered the land in great abundance.

to one’s heart’s content – as much as you want

There’s a huge pool. You can swim to your heart’s content.

to a great extent – largely

To a great extent, this is your fault!

as far as possible – as much as possible

You should, as far as possible, avoid this place during the summer season.

beyond measure – in very large amounts, more than you can measure

The party was great. There was food beyond measure.

by a mile – by a great distance

They were planning to shoot him, but somehow they missed by a mile.

out in force – appearing in great numbers

There’s a lake near here, so when it gets dark, the mosquitoes are out in force.

by the dozens – in large numbers, but less than hundreds

New problems started showing up by the dozens.

in the worst way – very much

Since I first saw this new model, I’ve wanted it in the worst way.

by and large – in most cases, in general

By and large it takes a year to finish the course.

to beat the band – in a very large amount or in a very forceful way

I couldn’t sleep at all. He was snoring to beat the band.

thick and fast – in large amounts and at a fast rate

I think I’m done with that, but new issues are coming up thick and fast, I’m afraid.

Verbal Expressions

Finally, some verbal expressions:

abound in/with sth – contain a large amount of sth

This is a small country, but it abounds in/with oil.

teem with sth – be full of sth (life and activity)

This river is teeming with fish. The problem is I don’t like fishing.

get the works – to receive a lot of sth

– How about a sandwich?

– Actually I’m starving. Let’s get the works.

give sb the works – to give sb the full amount of sth

The judge gave me the works for committing this crime. Funny thing is, I didn’t commit it.

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