many a (something)

Many. Always followed by a singular noun. Many a man has tried to vanquish the beast, but none have succeeded.

many a

Numerous ones, as in Many a little boy has wanted to become a fireman. This adjective is always used with a singular noun, a usage dating from about 1200. Also see many is the.

See also: many

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

See also:

many a
on one's
on someone's
aight
a man of parts
a man/woman of parts
out of one's
fruit salad
changes
other than (something)

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