a lot of (/ə lɒt ʌv/)
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🔊 /ə lɒt ʌv/
Meaning
Meaning: many; much
A large number or amount of something.
Examples
🗣 There were a lot of people at the concert.
Etymology
From ‘lot’ meaning a large quantity, with ‘a of’.
How & Where It’s Used
Very common quantity expression.
Tags: idiom