Idiom idiom
quite a lot
Meaning
A large amount or a large number of something. You can use it to mean 'many' or 'much'.
Examples
“I have quite a lot of work to do today.”
“She spent quite a lot of money on her new apartment, but she loves how it looks.”
“The researchers discovered quite a lot of evidence suggesting that the ancient civilization was far more advanced than previously assumed.”
Last updated April 22, 2026