more things than you can shake a stick at

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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

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more things than you can shake a stick at

INFORMAL

If 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

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