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bumper crop

idiom
Meaning

An excess of something; a large yield.


Origin

disputed origin

From bumper (“(noun) thing which is particularly abundant, excellent, or large; (adjective) particularly abundant, excellent, or large”) + crop, originally referring to a very large harvest of a crop.

Examples
SIMPLE

The farmers are happy because they have a bumper crop this year.

CONTEXTUAL

After a season of perfect rain and sunshine, the orchard produced a bumper crop of apples that filled every basket.

COMPLEX

The region enjoyed a bumper crop of wheat, which stabilized local food prices and allowed the community to export the surplus to neighboring provinces.

Anchors to
Related idioms5entries
  1. 01

    cream of the crop

    The best or most desirable among some selection.

  2. 02

    cream the crop

    To pick out the most valuable or desirable things or people from a group for one's own interests.

  3. 03

    crop up

    To occur, especially suddenly or unexpectedly.

  4. 04

    ride one's bumper

    To tailgate.

  5. 05

    specialty crop

    Any of various crops cultivated for, or managed and gathered for, human use (in food, personal hygiene, medicine, or decoration) rather than as animal feed, fodder, or forage.

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