oceans of

oceans of (something)

A lot of something. You'll be in oceans of problems if you keep charging things on your credit card.
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oceans of someone or something

 and an ocean of someone or something
a very large amount of something. The naughty student was in oceans of trouble. After a week of vacation, there was an ocean of work to do.
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The Living Ocean" is a four volume series designed to introduce children ages 7 to 12 and students in grades 3 and 4 to some of the fascinating fish and mammals that make their home in the seas and oceans of the world.
The Living Ocean
Many think of rainforests as the `lungs of the planet' even though photosynthesis in the oceans of the world contribute more oxygen to our atmosphere than all terrestrial plants and ecosystems combined.
Aquariums, Zoos and Science Museums to Explore New Ways to Increase Understanding of the Oceans: A Report on The Ocean Project and Its Recent National Survey
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