plenty

(a) gracious plenty and an elegant sufficiency

Euph. enough (food). No more, thanks. I have a gracious plenty on my plate. At Thanksgiving, we always have an elegant sufficiency and are mighty thankful for it.

plenty of something

lots of something; an abundance of something; enough of something. I have plenty of candy. Do you want some? This project is giving me plenty of trouble.

There are plenty of (other) fish in the sea.

Fig. There are other choices. (Used to refer to persons.) When John broke up with Ann, I told her not to worry. There are plenty of other fish in the sea. It's too bad that your secretary quit, but there are plenty of other fish in the sea.

See also: fish, sea

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there are plenty more fish in the sea

used to say that there are many other people or possibilities, especially when one person or thing has been unsuitable or unsuccessful Don't cry over Pierre - there are plenty more fish in the sea.

See drink like a fish

See also: fish, more, sea

There are plenty more where they/that came from.

something that you say in order to tell someone they will easily find another person or thing similar to the one they have lost 'Roger and I split up last month.' 'Oh, never mind, There are plenty more where he came from.'

See there are plenty more fish in the sea

See also: came, more